Today’s Census data underscores why Oregon lawmakers should prioritize investments in the public sector that strengthen the economy and policies that help working Oregonians make ends meet.
Oregon Poverty Figures Underscore Need for Legislative Action Read More »
Oregon’s minimum wage will edge up 15 cents per hour next year to keep up with the rising cost of living. Though welcomed, that increase is not enough to provide families a basic level of economic security.
Oregon Minimum Wage Increases, Though Not Enough for Economic Security Read More »
Today’s data release by the U.S. Census Bureau will serve as a benchmark for the success of the Affordable Care Act in confronting one of our state’s most pressing social and economic problems: health insurance coverage.
“A Benchmark for the Success of the Affordable Care Act” Read More »
Though Oregon voters put in place a minimum income tax on corporations, some companies manage to avoid it.
Con-way: The Loophole Allowing Corporations to Avoid Oregon’s Minimum Tax Read More »
Should Oregon enact a Basic Health Program, more than 87,000 low-income adults could gain access to dental insurance coverage they currently lack.[
Basic Health Could Improve Dental Coverage in Oregon Read More »
Oregon has the lowest “total effective business tax rate” in the country, according to a study (PDF), conducted by the accounting firm Ernst & Young on behalf of the Council On State Taxation (COST).
Ernst & Young finds Oregon has nation’s lowest total effective business tax rate Read More »
Often I am asked, “What can we do to address income inequality?” There are a number of good ideas for confronting income inequality, which now stands at historic highs.
The Income Inequality Oath: First, Do No Harm Read More »
Even before full implementation of the Affordable Care Act, Oregon made progress in assuring health insurance coverage for its residents.
Gains and Gaps in Oregon Health Coverage Read More »
Some 1,500 Oregonians have signed a petition asking Oregon lawmakers to close a tax loophole used by some corporations to get around the state’s corporate minimum tax, allowing them to pay nothing in income taxes.
Oregonians to Lawmakers: Close the Con-way Tax Loophole Read More »
How much income do families across Oregon need to get by? The federal poverty guidelines, unfortunately, provide an unsatisfactory answer.
Basic Family Budget Calculator (Updated) Read More »
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