Tax policy took center stage in the 2017 legislative session. From a corporate tax reform proposal that fizzled, to a
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President Trump’s tax and budget plan for 2018 would have far-reaching consequences for Oregon and the nation. This publication compiles
On the first of July, the minimum wage will rise by $1.50 per hour in the Portland metro area and
As the legislative session winds down, the Oregon Senate has an opportunity to correct a serious tax injustice from a
The Center and other partner organizations held a press conference to push back on the Senate health care plan. Watch
It’s never too late to hope that lawmakers do the right thing. Here at the Oregon Center for Public Policy,
Twenty-five cents for every $100 in sales. That is how much a company in the construction industry with $100 million
I’ve heard some folks opposed to enacting a Commercial Activities Tax (CAT) complain that taxing gross receipts, rather than profits,
This week, the Kansas legislature finally had enough. On a bipartisan vote, it pulled the plug on a massive tax
With lawmakers considering an overhaul of how Oregon taxes businesses, it’s a good time to reiterate a point we’ve made
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