Executive Summary As Oregon families left the cash assistance caseload following welfare reform, Oregon could have devoted the savings to
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Increasing the minimum wage will not reduce access to food stamps
This year, Congress is reauthorizing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, commonly known as welfare. The Bush Administration
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