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The standard statewide hourly wage will rise to $15.05 per hour, while Portland’s minimum wage will rise to $16.30 per hour Oregonians earning the minimum wage will soon receive 35 cents more per hour, the smallest annual increase in the past ten years. The changes that go into effect Tuesday aren’t the same across […]
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Oregon policy among state laws slowing private equity healthcare deals, report finds
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