SB 194: End tax subsidy for gambling
My name is Daniel Hauser, tax policy analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony in support of Senate Bill 194.
January 22, 2019
Daniel Hauser
Daniel Hauser is the Deputy Director of the Oregon Center for Public Policy
Oregon Can Raise $376 Million by Clamping Down on Offshore Corporate Tax Avoidance
Oregon can clamp down on multinational corporations shifting profits overseas, create a more level playing field for Oregon businesses, and raise millions in revenue by enacting “complete reporting” by large corporations.
November 15, 2018
It’s time to fix Oregon’s regressive tax structure
In this era of extreme income inequality, Oregon’s taxes should help to push back against this destructive trend. Sadly, Oregon’s regressive tax system is making matters worse.
November 2, 2018
Oregon students deserve well-paid teachers
In 2018, teacher strikes dominated headlines and Capitol buildings. Teachers in West Virginia, Oklahoma, Arizona and Colorado shut down schools, demanding better pay and more resources for education.
October 24, 2018
Oregon Teachers are Underpaid
Oregon teachers deserve a raise. Teachers play an essential role in helping children achieve their potential and contribute to our communities. Unfortunately, Oregon significantly underpays its teachers relative to comparable workers in the private sector.
September 18, 2018
Property tax limits weaken services in Oregon
Oregon is a case study of what can go wrong when states artificially limit property taxes. A new national report finds that property tax limits have hamstrung the ability of local communities to fund schools and other services that boost opportunity, while exacerbating racial and economic inequities. Oregon is no exception.
August 1, 2018
Oregonians across the state get a raise July 1st
On July 1st, workers in more than 270,000 jobs in communities across the state will receive a raise, thanks to the scheduled increase in Oregon’s minimum wage. This works out to workers in one in eight jobs in Oregon getting a raise.
June 29, 2018
Oregon is now more exposed to corporate tax avoidance
In the age-old battle between multinational corporations trying to pay as few tax dollars as possible, and the state of Oregon trying to hold them to their responsibilities, Oregon has often been out-gunned.
June 6, 2018
Reduced Tax Rates for Pass-Through Businesses Should Be Eliminated – Any Expansion Must Be Paid For
Co-Chairs Kotek and Courtney, Vice-Chairs, members of the Committee:
My name is Daniel Hauser, tax policy analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony on LC 1.
May 16, 2018
Pass-Through Income Tax Loophole Favors the Well-Off, While Disadvantaging Workers
When it meets in a special session, the Oregon legislature should use the opportunity to eliminate an existing, inequitable tax loophole benefiting certain owners of pass-through businesses.
May 10, 2018
