There they go again. The Oregon Legislative Assembly and Governor Kitzhaber “balanced” the budget, for now. Unfortunately, it is balanced
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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House Bill 2281 reduces General Fund revenue by $101.3 million in 2003-05 by modifying the formula that Oregon uses to
“In Oregon, where the women are strong and the men are good looking, the typical taxpayer is about half-average.” While
News Release A report released today by the Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) finds that a proposal which alters
Federal aid to Oregon state and local government under the Bush Administration’s proposed budget will fall short of meeting current
Executive Summary The future of state General Fund revenues and federal discretionary spending in Oregon is not bright. The May
If the amount of Oregon income taxes collected exceeds the state economists’ projections (from a forecast two years prior) by
News Release While backers of President Bush’s tax cut proposal point to the average tax cut, new data released today
By most measures Oregonians are paying the same share of their income in taxes as they were paying almost twenty
News Release A new report released today by the Oregon Center for Public Policy finds that the tax burden in
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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