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[This commentary first appeared in Street Roots.] When then-Portland Mayor Charlie Hales declared a housing state of emergency in 2015,
There are important steps Oregon can take during the 2023 legislative session to advance economic justice.
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Important update: Oregon Kids’ Credit is now available Eligible families can begin claiming the Oregon Kids’ Credit this tax filing
Making Oregonians more economically secure requires investing in our well-being: housing, education, child care, and more.
Capital gains constitute one of the main drivers of income inequality, which stands at record levels in Oregon. The term
This week, Congress failed to pass a permanent expansion of the Child Tax Credit. As a result, nearly 19 million
Calling it the “number one issue throughout Oregon,” more than two dozen mayors recently wrote to the Oregon Legislature asking
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