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Recent federal tax cuts provide Oregon policy makers an opportunity to raise revenue to fund state services. Since the federal
The House and Senate Democrats’ tax plan will “line the pockets of Oregon’s most affluent and threaten Oregon’s long-term fiscal
The Oregon Legislature reflects Oregonians. Like their constituents, too many legislators fail to understand and acknowledge the important role government
When legislators develop the state budget, they scrutinize the spending of state agencies and hold hearings in an effort to
The revenue forecast released today shows that General Fund revenues in the upcoming biennium will be $1.1 billion lower than
Public policy decisions often come down to a matter of priorities. Which spending proposals are more important to fund?
News Release Oregon’s minimum wage increases have not caused job losses in the state, according to a new report released
Executive Summary The Oregon Restaurant Association (ORA), the Oregon Farm Bureau, and the National Federation of Independent Businesses have proposed
Slow economic growth continues to wreak havoc on Oregon’s state budget. Absent new tax revenues, the Legislature will have to
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