The decades-long trend of rising income inequality remains in place.
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QSBS, a tax break for rich investors, was indefensible before Congress expanded it. It's even less defensible now.
Statement on the December Revenue Forecast by the Oregon Center for Public Policy, SEIU 503, Family Forward Oregon, and Oregon
Tax breaks for tips and overtime are poorly targeted and rife with unfairness.
Oregon would do well to disconnect from these tax provisions in the congressional Republican budget.
A special session should focus on stopping automatic connection to federal tax changes and retaining a portion of the projected
Oregon is set to lose nearly $1 billion, due to its automatic adoption of federal tax changes. The Governor and
The massive reconciliation bill passed by Congress on the eve of the 4th of July holiday will leave many Oregon
As the gavel fell on the 2025 Oregon legislative session, we saw several victories for working Oregonians — wins that
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