Oregon has set the health policy world abuzz once again. A just-published study in the New England Journal of Medicine
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One of the most compelling arguments for a sales tax is that Oregon can capture funds from out-of-state tourists.
The desire to help small business owners is understandable, as they are an important component of our economy and communities.
Not too long ago, the state economists showed how deep the Great Recession’s impact has been on Oregon’s employment compared
Governor John Kitzhaber and Oregon Business Association leaders should have read last Friday's edition of the Portland Business Journal before
The income group in Oregon that pays the highest share of their income to state and local taxes: Lowest-income households.[1]
Six months ago I noted the great disconnect between Nike CEO and President Mark Parker’s compensation and that of the
According to a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, Oregon Senator
Even in cases where state authorities have found that employers failed to pay workers their wages and sought payment, employers
It was refreshing to read The Oregonian's March 31 editorial "Oregon's income gap," insofar as it recognized the need for
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