HB 4093: Oregon needs a Genuine Progress Indicator
HB 4093 would establish the Genuine Progress Indicator, a consistent measure of the well-being of Oregonians.
February 16, 2022
Daniel Hauser
Daniel Hauser is the Deputy Director of the Oregon Center for Public Policy
Another kicker is afoot and other highlights from today’s economic forecast
Today, state economists gave their latest take on Oregon’s economy and revenue collections. Their presentation to Oregon lawmakers contained mostly good news.
February 9, 2022
SB 1569-1: Data on race and taxes is needed
My name is Daniel Hauser, Director of Strategic Policy Projects for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony in support of Senate Bill 1569 with the dash one amendments on behalf of the Center.
February 7, 2022
2021 Special Session: Keep Oregonians Housed
My name is Daniel Hauser, Director of Strategic Policy Projects at the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony urging you to seize the opportunity provided by this Special Session to pass legislation that help people pay the rent.
December 9, 2021
Income Inequality in Oregon Remains Near Record
Oregon entered the pandemic debilitated by a chronic condition: income inequality. In 2019, the richest 1 percent of Oregonians together collected more income than the bottom half of Oregonians combined, maintaining a wide breach between the richest and most everyone else.
August 12, 2021
SB 139-10: Valuable reform of Oregon’s flawed pass-through tax rates
My name is Daniel Hauser, tax policy analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony in support of SB 139-10 on behalf of the Center.
June 8, 2021
Want people to stay housed? Help them pay their rent.
The struggles of Oregonians to afford rent began long before the arrival of COVID-19 and will remain after the end of the pandemic, unless we take decisive steps to confront
May 13, 2021
HB 2440: Extend Working Families Tax Credit
This tax credit is targeted to low- and middle-income Oregonians. About 90 percent of the tax credit goes to families in the bottom 60 percent of Oregon’s income distribution, a rare progressive tax benefit.
May 4, 2021
Do we have the courage to sustain the investments Oregonians need?
Congress has handed Oregon lawmakers $2.6 billion to prevent cuts to services Oregonians need most and invest in pandemic recovery efforts.
April 19, 2021
4 flaws of the Oregon mortgage interest deduction . . . and 1 simple fix
Pop quiz: What is Oregon’s biggest housing subsidy? Many would likely not know the right answer: the mortgage interest deduction. This tax deduction delivers a tax break for people with
April 14, 2021