Oregon’s poverty rate declined and the income of the typical Oregon household jumped last year, but not enough to return
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As Oregonians mull raising taxes on large corporations this November, a new study finds that Oregon corporate taxes — both
The economy has rarely been better, if you belong to Oregon’s richest of the rich. The latest figures show that
News Release For every dollar that an Oregon man earns, an Oregon woman usually earns just 82 cents, according to
This is an historic moment. It has been 27 years since the legislature last took it upon themselves to give
Holding a job is not enough to lift many Oregon families out of poverty, and the problem is getting worse,
Oregon is in last place nationally when it comes to the share of families qualifying for the federal Earned Income
Oregon’s minimum wage would top $19 per hour if it had kept pace with the rise in worker productivity since
How much income do families across Oregon need to meet basic necessities? A lot more than what the current minimum
Raising Oregon’s minimum wage to $15 per hour could boost the bottom line of small businesses, a sector that has
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