Co-Chairs Kotek and Courtney, Vice-Chairs, members of the Committee: My name is Daniel Hauser, tax policy analyst for the Oregon
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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When it meets in a special session, the Oregon legislature should use the opportunity to eliminate an existing, inequitable tax
In the latest installment of Fourth Friday Focus, a collaboration between KMUZ radio and the Oregon Center for Public Policy,
Taxes are essential for our communities to thrive. They pay for schools, healthcare for seniors, and many other services that
A new report confirms the wisdom behind Governor Brown’s recent announcement that she will sign Senate Bill 1528 — legislation
Today, Oregon teachers, students, and working families can celebrate a big win.
Governor Brown has protected over $1 billion in funding for schools and essential services over the next few budget periods
There is a good reason why President Barack Obama described income inequality as “the defining challenge of our time.
A very important bill awaits Governor Kate Brown’s signature. For the good of Oregon’s teachers, students, and working families, she
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