News Release The U.S. Census Bureau released new data today on the extent of poverty and on the change in
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News Release The U.S. Census Bureau released new data today on the extent of poverty and on the change in
The revenue forecast released today shows that General Fund revenues in the upcoming biennium will be $1.1 billion lower than
News Release Oregon’s minimum wage increases have not caused job losses in the state, according to a new report released
News Release A new report released today by the Oregon Center for Public Policy finds that the inflation adjustment provision
Thousands Of Low Wage Oregonians Will Get A Raise On January 1st
Recession May Be Over, But Workers May Not Recover
News Release During the first year of the economic downturn, at least one in seven Oregon adults lived in households
News Release The number of poor Oregonians increased by 43,873 over the 1990s, despite strong economic growth, according to 2000
New report finds temporary cash assistance is meeting less of the need as Congress debates welfare reform reauthorization
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