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A new review of which states levy an income tax on the working poor and near-poor shows that Oregon is
Because Tax Day is the deadline for filing income tax returns, discussions that day tend to focus on the income
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 —
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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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