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No matter where you live in Oregon, it takes more than $77,000 per year for a couple to raise two
Special interest groups have been peddling misinformation in an effort to prevent the Oregon legislature from pulling the plug on
Chair Barnhart, Vice-Chairs Smith and Smith Warner, members of the Committee: My name is Daniel Hauser, tax policy analyst for
What is the state of the program by which Oregon reaches out to children living in families that have fallen
Every child in Oregon deserves a fair shot in life, no matter the heft of a parent’s paycheck.
Chair Barnhart, Vice-Chairs Smith and Smith Warner, members of the Committee: My name is Daniel Hauser, tax policy analyst for
There are two undeniable features of the Trump tax plan. It’s hugely expensive, exploding the national deficit. And it benefits
The Oregon legislature should act prudently and refrain from hastily eliminating the state’s tax haven law.
You didn’t get paid overtime. Your boss forced you to work off the clock before or after your shift. Your
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At a time when the cost of food and other essentials has been on the rise, our nation’s most important
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Tripling Union Membership Would Transform the Nation
A big increase in union membership would go a long way in fixing what’s wrong with the economy, according to
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