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Oregon's Constitution prohibits the state Legislative Assembly from delegating law-making authority to Congress, except with regard to the income tax.
The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 included the largest single tax cut for corporate America in years, a new
Widely cited rankings of state business climates are so deeply flawed as to be meaningless, according to a new book
Early in June, the US Senate is expected to consider costly proposals to reform or to completely repeal the estate
During a television interview recently, I was asked what tax break I considered the most outrageous of the 352 tax
Oregon’s state corporate income tax has dropped to very low levels, both as a share of the economy and as
State and local taxes on businesses in Oregon were the 47th lowest in the nation as a percent of private
Washington County commissioners are proposing to sign a new "Strategic Investment Program” tax break agreement with Intel. In response to
Today’s budget agreement is bad news for the nation and bad news for Oregon. It increases the deficit while giving
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Oregon Child Care Crisis: How ERDC Running Out of Funds Could Hurt 12,000 Families
Oregon’s subsidized child care program, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), is on course to run out of money in less
February 12, 2026
Underpaid, Overworked, and Essential: Oregon’s Long-Term Care Crisis
In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
January 8, 2026
Income Inequality in Oregon: What Does the Latest Data Show?
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
December 11, 2025