Holding a job is not enough to lift many Oregon families out of poverty, and the problem is getting worse, according to a new study released today by the Oregon Center for Public Policy. The public policy think tank called on the Oregon legislature to address the problem by substantially raising the state minimum wage and […]
Share of Oregon Families Who Work But Are Still Poor Increases Read More »
For a growing number of Oregon families, holding down a job is not enough to lift them out of poverty. The share of Oregon families who had at least one working parent and yet fell below the poverty line was higher in 2014 than before the Great Recession. These families who are poor despite work
Poverty Despite Work: A Growing Problem in Oregon Read More »
There is no free lunch. Especially when Wall Street is hovering over the table.
A Guide to Evaluating Pay for Success Read More »
Corporations have gamed our tax system and it is costing the rest of us billions.
Revenue Forecast Underscores Need to Stop Corporate Tax Gaming Read More »
Oregon is tied for the nation’s lowest business taxes in a study conducted by the accounting firm Ernst & Young for the Council On State Taxation (COST).
Oregon’s Business Taxes Tied for Lowest in the Nation Read More »
Thanks to health care reform efforts, there are now more Oregonians with health insurance than at any time in recent history. And yet many Oregonians are still left out. It’s time to finish the job.
Let’s finish the job on health care reform Read More »
Oregon is in last place nationally when it comes to the share of families qualifying for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) who claim it.
No One Is in Charge: Leaving Federal EITC Bucks on the Table Read More »
Tomorrow’s Friday Forum at the City Club of Portland should be a great one, revolving around the club’s recently released report Portland Needs a Higher Minimum Wage.
Questions for Those Who Oppose Raising the Minimum Wage Read More »
Of all working families nationwide, Oregon families are the least likely to claim the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) — a tax credit that helps low-income households make ends meet.
Last in EITC Participation: Oregon Leaves Millions on the Table Read More »
Oregon is in last place nationally when it comes to the share of families qualifying for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) who claim it.
Oregon Ranks Last in Claiming Earned Income Tax Credit Read More »