Most Oregon families living in poverty are working families, meaning they have at least one parent who works. Even families
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The majority of Oregon families living in poverty have at least one working parent, and often that parent works full
My name is Daniel Hauser, tax policy analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this
My name is Daniel Hauser, tax policy analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this
Corporations in Oregon are on track to pay a smaller share of Oregon income taxes this budget period than at
When it comes to tax avoidance, Nike lives by its slogan “Just Do It.” The Oregonian recently reported that “Nike
My name is Daniel Hauser, tax policy analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this
Oregon’s corporate minimum tax needs a significant boost for it to meet its intended purpose — ensuring that all corporations
As 2018 draws to a close, we look back at the Center’s publications that proved most popular.
The Oregon Center for Public Policy submitted the following public comment to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in response
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