After years of calling the state lottery “a bad tax on people with a poor understanding of statistics,” the Oregon
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Justice in the workplace, tax system, and economy are essential to a just society, but reforms in other areas are necessary to ensure all Oregonians live with dignity. We must confront the legacy of racist institutions and present-day forms of discrimination that impede opportunities for Oregonians of color.
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Justice in the workplace, tax system, and economy are essential to a just society, but reforms in other areas are necessary to ensure all Oregonians live with dignity. We must confront the legacy of racist institutions and present-day forms of discrimination that impede opportunities for Oregonians of color.
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The poverty line inched up today with the federal government’s release of the 2008 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, affecting eligibility
With funding for the popular State Children’s Health Program (SCHIP) set to expire later this month, over three dozen organizations
Although the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a modified version of the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the fact that
Today was a sad day for thousands of uninsured children in Oregon and millions across the country. The U.S. House
As a congressional vote to override President Bush’s veto of a bill reauthorizing the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) nears,
President Bush today turned his back on the millions of children across the country who lack health insurance by vetoing
Oregonians should applaud Oregon U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Peter DeFazio, Darlene Hooley and David Wu for voting to approve a
Federal payments to “Medicare Advantage” insurance plans in Oregon this year will average $1,893 per person more than what it
Approximately 43,000 low-income high school-age Oregonians – about one of every five children age 14 to 17 in Oregon –
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Oregon is one of the nation’s top destinations for data centers, attracted by the state’s cheap power and favorable climate.
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Oregon’s subsidized child care program, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), is on course to run out of money in less
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Underpaid, Overworked, and Essential: Oregon’s Long-Term Care Crisis
In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
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