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More than 5,000 profitable corporations operating in Oregon paid no income taxes in 2006 beyond the $10 minimum, according to
About the only good thing that can be said of the current economic mess is that it creates an imperative
Facing a serious revenue shortfall, the Oregon Legislative Assembly ought to heed the first rule for when you find yourself
The federal government today raised the poverty line, which Oregon uses to determine eligibility for some public assistance programs.
Last week OPB’s Think Out Loud show delved into the budget crunch facing the Oregon legislature. Among the guests was
With unemployment rising in Oregon and the nation, a new study out today reported that the cost of continuing employer-provided
Let’s say you often bike to work and your Oldsmobile stays in the garage half the work week. On a
Moneyed Oregon families have one more reason to pop open the champagne for the New Year, when a law cutting
Oregon’s lowest-paid workers will get some help in making ends meet starting on New Year’s Day, when a 45-cent hike
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Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
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