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In 2022, Polk County ranks 31st among Oregon counties for government transfer income per capita at $11,691

In 2022, residents of Polk County received an average of $11,691 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it sixth lowest in Oregon.

By Mid Valley Reporter | Mar 24, 2025

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Polk County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 2.2% in 2022

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.2% of income in Polk County, providing an average of $1,108 per capita to residents.

By Mid Valley Reporter | Mar 22, 2025

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Yamhill County residents received $12,456 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 29th in Oregon

By Mid Valley Reporter | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Yamhill County received an average of $12,456 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it eighth lowest in Oregon.

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Yamhill County: Income Maintenance made up 2% of total income in 2022

By Mid Valley Reporter | Mar 15, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2% of income in Yamhill County, providing an average of $1,140 per capita to residents.

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Marion County ranks 24th highest in Oregon for per capita government transfer income at $14,049 in 2022

By Mid Valley Reporter | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Marion County received an average of $14,049 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 13th lowest in Oregon.

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Marion County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2.7% of income in 2022

By Mid Valley Reporter | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.7% of income in Marion County, providing an average of $1,478 per capita to residents.

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FOIA Request Sent to Oregon Secretary of State - Elections Department Regarding Upcoming Election Candidates on February 6, 2025

By Mid Valley Reporter | Feb 6, 2025

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Oregon Secretary of State - Elections Department regarding the upcoming spring election candidates on February 6, 2025.

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EDA awards $225,000 in grants for economic development projects in Polk County in 2023

By Mid Valley Reporter | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $225,000 in grants for economic development projects in Polk County, Oregon.

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EDA awards $225,000 in grants for economic development projects in Marion County in 2023

By Mid Valley Reporter | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $225,000 in grants for economic development projects in Marion County, Oregon.

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U.S. Rep. Bonamici votes to make it easier for illegal aliens to vote in federal elections

By Mid Valley Reporter | Jul 25, 2024

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and bar illegal aliens from voting.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Marion County in 2021

By Mid Valley Reporter | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Marion County received $12.4 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Polk County in 2021

By Mid Valley Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Polk County received $1.3 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Yamhill County rise or fall in 2021?

By Mid Valley Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Yamhill County received $1.9 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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676 Polk County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By Mid Valley Reporter | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Polk County received $7,534,045 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Marion County receive in 2021?

By Mid Valley Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Marion County received $20,610,667 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Yamhill County farmers in 2021 reached $6,642,155

By Mid Valley Reporter | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Yamhill County received $6,642,155 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Linn County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Mid Valley Reporter | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Linn County received $12,650,420 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Yamhill County is home to 30 registered sex offenders in August

By Mid Valley Reporter | Sep 21, 2023

Yamhill County is home to unchanged number of registered sex offenders in August compared to the previous month, according to the Oregon Sex Offender Registry.

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Registered sex offenders: 67 living in Washington County in August

By Mid Valley Reporter | Sep 21, 2023

Washington County is home to unchanged number of registered sex offenders in August compared to the previous month, according to the Oregon Sex Offender Registry.

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Registered sex offenders: 22 living in Polk County in August

By Mid Valley Reporter | Sep 20, 2023

The Oregon Sex Offender Registry shows unchanged number of registered sex offenders living in Polk County in August, compared to the previous month.