Statement by OCPP Executive Director Alejandro Queral on proposal to expand the Child Tax Credit A congressional deal to
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One of the wealthiest nations in the history of humanity can afford to ensure that the most vulnerable in society
Oregon's tax system remains inequitable
Hunger in Oregon is rising rapidly, a reflection of the economic insecurity afflicting so many families. In this episode of
It is said that hunger is the canary in the coal mine of household economic suffering. For cash-strapped families left
Perhaps the biggest danger from rising economic inequality is what it’s doing to our bodies, to our health. Economic inequality
By several measures, income inequality in Oregon has never been greater. In 2021, the year with the most recent data,
News Release Whether looking at the ultra-rich or the merely rich, Oregon’s affluent have never been richer, according to new
The share of children in the U.S. living in poverty has soared, according to new data recently released by the
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