Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
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The decades-long trend of rising income inequality remains in place.
One in seven Oregonians is food insecure, and recent congressional action threatens to worsen hunger
Statement on the December Revenue Forecast by the Oregon Center for Public Policy, SEIU 503, Family Forward Oregon, and Oregon
This episode examines what the end of the federal food security report means for Oregon, as well as why poverty
By canceling the USDA report on food insecurity, the Trump administration is trying to keep the nation in the dark
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Corporate tax transparency is a crucial step for increasing accountability and fairness in Oregon’s tax system.
Tax breaks for tips and overtime are poorly targeted and rife with unfairness.
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