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Even though by one important measure Oregon’s economy improved a bit last year, poverty and extreme poverty in the state
Amid the slew of bleak statistics contained in today’s U.S. Census data, one item shined brightly: a large drop in
One chart by our colleagues at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) that uses data from the Tax
President Obama's plan for economic growth and deficit would raise taxes on only the wealthiest Americans. Let's hope the President
Oregon’s minimum wage will rise from $8.50 to $8.80 on January 1, 2012, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
Oregon’s 30-cent hourly wage increase for its lowest paid workers next year will be “good for workers and Oregon’s economy."
Although the start of the college fall semester is imbued with excitement and hope, Oregonians would be remiss to ignore
Today’s U.S. Census data release, showing a significant increase in the share of Oregonians living in poverty, underscores the need
Now that Gov. John Kitzhaber has nominated a governing board for the newly established Oregon Health Insurance Exchange, we have
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