Never has the income gap separating Oregon’s very rich from ordinary Oregonians been so wide.
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Today’s Census data shows that while a growing economy has helped Oregon recover ground lost since the last recession, Oregon’s
Today’s Census data shows more Oregonians had health insurance coverage in 2016 than the previous year. Oregon continues making steady
One of Oregon’s most fiscally irresponsible policies is now set to rear its ugly head. Today, state economists confirmed that
On the first of July, the minimum wage will rise by $1.50 per hour in the Portland metro area and
Today, low-income working families achieved a significant victory with the Oregon Senate’s approval of Senate Bill 398-B in a bipartisan
If Oregonians needed a reminder of how reckless the Oregon kicker law is, today we got it in the state
As Oregon lawmakers consider raising corporate taxes to prevent cuts to schools and other public services, a new report finds
A group of taxpaying Oregonians is increasingly fearful of federal agents: undocumented workers.
Rural counties in Oregon are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to the benefits from the
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How big corporations hide their profits — and how to stop it
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