This week, the Kansas legislature finally had enough. On a bipartisan vote, it pulled the plug on a massive tax
Tax Justice
Tax justice is central to economic justice. Taxes are how, together, we fund schools, health care, transportation, and the many public services that foster quality of life. Unfortunately, wealthy elites and the corporations they control have rigged the tax system in their favor, building a system that asks least from those who have the most.
Tax Justice
Tax justice is central to economic justice. Taxes are how, together, we fund schools, health care, transportation, and the many public services that foster quality of life. Unfortunately, wealthy elites and the corporations they control have rigged the tax system in their favor, building a system that asks least from those who have the most.
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With lawmakers considering an overhaul of how Oregon taxes businesses, it’s a good time to reiterate a point we’ve made
Creating a personal income tax credit to address the impact of a proposed commercial activities tax (CAT), instead of reducing
[This blog was corrected 6/13/17.] * You don’t need to look far to see that Oregon is not investing enough
With the clock ticking on an Oregon legislative session that has yet to resolve a $1.4 billion revenue shortfall, the
School districts in Oregon have been drawing up plans for staff cuts, in case the Oregon legislature fails to come
If Oregonians needed a reminder of how reckless the Oregon kicker law is, today we got it in the state
The Oregon House leadership should be commended for putting forward a bold revenue proposal that would improve the lives of
As Oregon lawmakers consider raising corporate taxes to prevent cuts to schools and other public services, a new report finds
Oregon’s spending of state dollars has changed little over the past 16 years. This is evident when one compares state
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“This is a terrible bill”: Rep. Salinas discusses House tax and budget package
Just ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill – a massive
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In this episode of Policy for the People, we examine the dire state of hunger in Oregon. Our guest is
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May Day special: the state of the labor movement
In celebration of May Day, International Workers Day, we are issuing this special episode of Policy for the People examining
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