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[This commentary was first published in Street Roots.] Recently, a bipartisan group of lawmakers tried short-circuiting the legislative process to
Making Oregonians more economically secure requires investing in our well-being: housing, education, child care, and more. One fair way to
Today’s Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast confirms that a record-shattering, $5.5 billion kicker is on the way. This unprecedented level
Over the past four-and-a-half decades, we have seen economic inequality return with a vengeance. We're living through a new Gilded
Imagine two people. One is a senior citizen who, after a lifetime of toiling in low-paid jobs, now scrapes by
Many families in Oregon struggle to put food on the table, and this is especially true for many immigrant families.
Oregon suffers from a severe, long-standing housing crisis. Many families are one missed paycheck away from eviction, tens of thousands
Now that Tax Day is behind us, audit season has begun. The IRS will flag some tax returns for closer
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End the tax break pampering wealthy investors