On July 1, workers in one region of Oregon achieved what once seemed an inspired goal. The minimum wage in
Raising Incomes
Realizing our human potential depends on having the resources to meet our material needs. Raising the incomes of the lowest-paid workers not only increases economic opportunity but also makes for a more prosperous state.
Raising Incomes
Realizing our human potential depends on having the resources to meet our material needs. Raising the incomes of the lowest-paid workers not only increases economic opportunity but also makes for a more prosperous state.
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On July 1, workers in one region of Oregon achieved what once seemed an inspired goal. The minimum wage in
Oregon lawmakers have approved the creation of a state child tax credit to help low-income families with young children, and
“Are we going to take care of our kids and help them be healthy and successful and ready to become
In this episode of Policy for the People, we discuss the issue of poverty in the LGBT community with Dr.
The data and the stories agree: Parents and children across the state need help to afford their basic needs, and
The Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) and the Urban League of Portland (ULPDX) have received a $1.2 million grant
The clock is ticking on the nation’s ability to pay its debts, as U.S. House Republicans refuse to raise the
Many families in Oregon struggle to put food on the table, and this is especially true for many immigrant families.
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Senator Wyden on the Trump tax plan: “It’s going to cause a lot of hardship”
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How to improve pay and working conditions in entire industries in one fell swoop
The revival of an old idea is offering hope for improving pay and working conditions in entire industries all at
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Two things that are making tax filing easy and free for Oregonians
In this episode of Policy for the People, we discuss two initiatives that are making tax filing easy and free.
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You wouldn’t know it from Oregon figures, but child poverty just skyrocketed
Last week, the Census Bureau released much-anticipated poverty figures. Nationally, child poverty more than doubled — the largest increase in