The economy has rarely been better, if you belong to Oregon’s richest of the rich. The latest figures show that
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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
by Janet Bauer, Policy Analyst, Before House Committee on Health Care, March 6, 2015 Good afternoon, Chair Greenlick, Co-chairs Hayden
Oregon’s minimum wage will inch up 15 cents to $9.25 an hour in the new year.
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