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Which states would you guess had stronger economic growth in recent years: those without an income tax, or those with
Former state representative, founder of the Bus Project, and co-founder of XRAY.FM Jefferson Smith will become executive director of the
It's official: there will be a special election in Oregon on January 23, 2018. At stake in ballot Measure 101
Initial results are in: The tax reform plan proposed by President Trump and congressional Republicans will benefit the richest Oregonians
This report is also available as a PDF: Highest Earning Oregonians Pull Away Income inequality in Oregon is at an
Never has the income gap separating Oregon’s very rich from ordinary Oregonians been so wide.
Today’s Census data shows that while a growing economy has helped Oregon recover ground lost since the last recession, Oregon’s
Today’s Census data shows more Oregonians had health insurance coverage in 2016 than the previous year. Oregon continues making steady
It’s not just the amount of income that separates the richest from ordinary Oregonians; it’s also the type of income.
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