Working families across Oregon are struggling to afford the rising cost of living — the cost of housing, food, and
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Chair Nathanson, Vice-Chair Reschke, Vice-Chair Walters, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the
We have to regain our balance and go on the offense.
Oregon spent nearly $11 billion over the past decade on kicker tax rebates, with more than 62 percent of that
In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
There’s no question that 2025 will be remembered as the year Congress dismantled vital public institutions, forcing hardworking people to
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
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
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