I am pleased to see that Brian Collins and I agree that the Oregon Health Insurance Exchange is an essential part of health reform.
Health insurance exchange important part of health reform Read More »
Even though by one important measure Oregon’s economy improved a bit last year, poverty and extreme poverty in the state worsened and the earnings of the typical household continued to shrink, newly-released government data showed.
Recession Continues to Hammer Oregonians, Particularly Children and Minorities Read More »
Amid the slew of bleak statistics contained in today’s U.S. Census data, one item shined brightly: a large drop in the share of Oregon children without health insurance.
Oregon’s Progress on Child Health Coverage Offers Hope Read More »
One chart by our colleagues at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) that uses data from the Tax Policy Center (TPC), is all President Obama needs to show why he’s right in proposing to raise federal taxes on the wealthiest Americans (the so-called “Buffett Rule” ).
One Chart Shows Obama Is Right About “Buffett Rule” Read More »
President Obama’s plan for economic growth and deficit would raise taxes on only the wealthiest Americans. Let’s hope the President gets us out of “The Tea Party Zone”:
The Tea Party Zone Read More »
Oregon’s minimum wage will rise from $8.50 to $8.80 on January 1, 2012, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) announced today.
2012 Minimum Wage Hike Good for Oregonians and Good for Economy Read More »
Oregon’s 30-cent hourly wage increase for its lowest paid workers next year will be “good for workers and Oregon’s economy.”
Oregon’s 30-Cent Minimum Wage Hike Will Help Workers and Economy Read More »
Although the start of the college fall semester is imbued with excitement and hope, Oregonians would be remiss to ignore the daunting challenges that confront today’s students and other young adults.
Oregon students face economic crisis that will affect us all Read More »
Today’s U.S. Census data release, showing a significant increase in the share of Oregonians living in poverty, underscores the need for a robust jobs program and greater investment in the public structures that protect the vulnerable and create economic opportunity.
Oregon’s Poverty Increase Underscores Need for Action Read More »
Now that Gov. John Kitzhaber has nominated a governing board for the newly established Oregon Health Insurance Exchange, we have a sense of the political interests that will influence this key component of the state’s plan for achieving universal health coverage. But a crucial issue remains uncertain: Will the exchange, when it begins operations in 2014, negotiate for the lowest prices on health insurance plans on behalf of Oregonians?
Health insurance marketplace: Oregon Health Exchange must bargain to survive Read More »
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