Oregon families are among the least likely to benefit from the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) — a tax credit
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Only two states fared worse than Oregon in 2016 when it came to share of families that qualified for the
Without a doubt, our country can vastly improve the economic prospects of families scraping by on low wages.
State lawmakers have much to be proud of, having enacted Oregon’s largest investment in education in memory. This and future
Tax Day is one of the most important days on the calendar when it comes to the fight against poverty.
Tax Day is one of the most important days on the calendar when it comes to the fight against poverty.
As Oregon lawmakers consider increasing the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a new national report examines how state EITCs
Today, low-income working families achieved a significant victory with the Oregon Senate’s approval of Senate Bill 398-B in a bipartisan
The Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) supports Senate Bill 398 and its effort to increase the use of the
Oregon ranks near the bottom when it comes to the share of qualifying families that claim the federal Earned Income
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