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Advocates Unite in Protection of Oregon Budget and in Opposition to Proposed Domestic Cuts under Consideration Next Week
News Release Data released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicate that Oregon’s hunger rate has improved since the
News Release The Oregon Center for Public Policy issued the following statement today by Michael Leachman, a policy analyst with
News Release On New Year’s Day when Oregon’s minimum wage will jump 20 cents to $7.25 per hour, it will
Figures released today by the state employment agency show that non-farm payroll in Oregon fell by 900 while unemployment increased
News Release An analysis of new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today shows Oregonians’ economic gains during the
News Release A state health survey has found that more than one in five adults living in homes with hunger
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