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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The Real Challenge Facing Oregon’s Economy
In this episode of Policy for the People, we discuss our recent report examining Oregon’s economic performance. As OCPP Policy
June 11, 2026
Workers Across Oregon Are Demanding Unions
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, workers across the country began organizing at levels not seen in years. From
May 14, 2026
The Myth of Oregon’s “Bad Business Climate”
By a number of indicators, Oregon’s economy outperforms that of most other states.
April 23, 2026