Two-thirds of Oregonians who received a federal stimulus check used some of the money to buy food, newly released Census
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“Unfortunately, due to budget cuts, your Oregon Promise Grant has been revoked.” That’s the notice sent to about 1,000 Oregon
The recently-concluded special session of the Oregon legislature was not so special for families suffering extreme hardship.
Before the coronavirus (COVID-19) spread to Oregon, poverty afflicted all corners of the state. More than one in 10 Oregonians
Protecting Oregon’s most vulnerable families with children must be a top priority for the legislature.
There is no good time for a new tax break for millionaires, but especially not during the worst economic crisis
The number of children seeking food at the Kids Korner, a food pantry in Bend, has nearly doubled this this
One of the main engines that has kept the economy moving — that has prevented greater suffering during the coronavirus
It’s luck, but we’ll take it. More than four years ago, the Oregon legislature scheduled a minimum wage increase to
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