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It's essential that Oregonians recognize the important contribution undocumented workers make to our state's economy.
Because income taxes are a major component of most state tax systems, their design impacts overall fairness. Among the 42
The income group in Oregon that pays the highest share of their income to state and local taxes: Lowest-income households.[1]
New data released this week from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that Oregon’s per capita personal income increased
The federal Affordable Care Act, which marks its second anniversary this month, has set in motion changes that will save
As the second anniversary of the federal Affordable Care Act approaches, the Oregon legislature delivered a nice present for Oregon
More Oregonians became officially "poor" this year, following publication of new federal poverty guidelines. These guidelines offer an important —
Let me put a disclaimer right up front: it is rather meaningless to compare states in terms of revenue collections
The money we pay in fees and taxes helps create jobs, build a strong economy, and preserve Oregon's quality of
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