The Prosperity Council advertises concern about taxes on the middle class, but it's selling tax cuts for the rich and
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Capital gains and other income from wealth remain among the most powerful drivers of income inequality in Oregon, which remains
An Oregon Wealth Proceeds Tax is an idea whose time has come.
Opportunity Zones have mainly served to move jobs from one neighboring community to another.
The budget hole caused by federal cuts will demand leadership and courage. Prioritizing the needs of Oregonians over the demands
Chair Nathanson, Vice-Chair Reschke, Vice-Chair Walters, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the
Chair Broadman, Vice-Chair McLane, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the Oregon Center
Chair Nathanson, Vice-Chair Reschke, Vice-Chair Walters, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the
Governor’s goal of landing Oregon on CNBC's Top 10 states for business signals another walk down the failed path of
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State Economists Confirm What the Prosperity Council Ignores
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