Oregon
State Government
Governor
Tina Kotek (D)
State Senate
17
Democrats,
12
Republicans
State House
35
Democrats,
25
Republicans
Economic well-being - Oregon
Extreme poverty rate
0.07
Food insecurity
0.142
Minimum wage
15.05
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.274
Poverty rate
11.8%
Unemployment rate
5
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
5.2
The Oregonian, October 15, 2011: Hillsboro schools wary of tax exemption plan
"The Hillsboro School Board remained skeptical this week of a request by Washington County to offer tax-exempt status to owners of low-income housing within district boundaries."
Portland Press Herald, October 7, 2011: Panel weighs cuts in funds for at-risk kids
"One example is Head Start. Maine is one of only 11 states that contribute to the federal program for low-income preschool children. ''It is from that perspective that we propose the elimination of all state general fund support,'' she said."
The Oregonian, October 1, 2011: More students without homes
"In Clackamas County, 1,542 students were identified as homeless during the last school year, according to data released this week by the Oregon Department of Education. Statewide, the homeless student population jumped by about 1,500 to 20,545 students."
The Oregonian, October 1, 2011: Schools reach out to homeless youth
"While the Lake Oswego and Sherwood school districts saw increases in their percentages of homeless students, Tigard-Tualatin and West Linn-Wilsonville saw slight declines, according to data released this week by the Oregon Department of Education."