Despite the creation of the Oregon Rainy Day Fund by the Legislature earlier this year, Oregon’s public structures remain exposed to serious disruption in the next, inevitable economic downturn. This report examines the severe shortcomings of Oregon’s two reserve accounts, the Rainy Day Fund and the Education Stability Fund, finding that:
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Today was a sad day for thousands of uninsured children in Oregon and millions across the country. The U.S. House of Representatives failed to override President Bush’s veto of the bipartisan Children’s Health Insurance Program Act of 2007.
Statement by OCPP Policy Analyst Janet Bauer on House Failure to Override CHIP Veto Read More »
As a congressional vote to override President Bush’s veto of a bill reauthorizing the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) nears, increased scrutiny has fallen on the sole member of Oregon’s congressional delegation to side with the White House — Representative Greg Walden.
Congressman Walden Urged to Support Kids’ Health Program Read More »
President Bush today turned his back on the millions of children across the country who lack health insurance by vetoing a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Oregonians should applaud Oregon U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Peter DeFazio, Darlene Hooley and David Wu for voting to approve a compromise bill reauthorizing and expanding the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Oregon’s minimum wage will increase from $7.80 to $7.95 per hour on January 1, 2008, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries announced today.
Job Growth Not Dampened by Minimum Wage Raises, Study Shows Read More »
This Labor Day Oregon’s workers are producing goods and services more efficiently than when the economic expansion began four years ago, but few workers have seen much income benefit as a result.
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This Labor Day Oregon is completing four years of an economic expansion with income benefits that have flowed disproportionately to those with incomes over $360,000.
Few Oregon Workers Can Celebrate Economy This Labor Day Read More »
While the typical Oregon household’s income rose in 2005-06 by $1,667 over 2004-05, Oregon was unable to reduce poverty or the percentage of Oregonians lacking health insurance.
The purchasing power of food stamps has declined because Congress has not updated the value of food stamp benefits to keep up with the rising cost of food.
One in Eight Oregonians Needs Congress to Halt the Erosion in Food Stamps Read More »
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