Even good public policy can be made better. That’s the case with Oregon’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), one of
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Tax Day is one of the most important days on the calendar when it comes to the fight against poverty.
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As Oregon lawmakers consider increasing the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a new national report examines how state EITCs
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