In August, the Legislative Assembly enacted a revenue package that included a provision altering the tax deduction for out-of-pocket medical
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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In the final days of its longest-ever legislative session, the Oregon Legislature chose not to let the state slip further
More than a month before Halloween, Oregonians were treated to partisan activists clad in Colonial garb "reenacting" the 1773 Boston
The Oregon Center for Public Policy, a non-partisan research institute, today called Oregon Republican Party Chairman Kevin Mannix and anti-tax
Somewhere near you there’s a highly paid corporate tax accountant sharpening his pencil, trying to figure out how to stick
The Oregon Center for Public Policy called on the Oregon Senate to "support Oregon businesses and reject House Bill 3183"
One important issue in the discussion over whether to adopt a sales tax in Oregon is who would bear the
Oregon’s current $3.2 billion revenue shortfall and projected revenue shortfalls over the next few budget periods have prompted discussion of
The recent decision by House Speaker Karen Minnis to disengage from the bi-partisan budget talks and unravel the joint House
Recent federal tax cuts provide Oregon policy makers an opportunity to raise revenue to fund state services. Since the federal
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Progress undone? Federal bill threatens Oregon’s health care gains
Much of the progress Oregon has made in expanding health care access is at risk as a result of the
August 14, 2025
A disaster for struggling families
The massive reconciliation bill passed by Congress on the eve of the 4th of July holiday will leave many Oregon
July 10, 2025
Another harm from the monstrous U.S. House reconciliation bill: less state revenue
The reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House is truly monstrous, slashing health care and nutrition assistance to help pay
June 12, 2025