The budget hole caused by federal cuts will demand leadership and courage. Prioritizing the needs of Oregonians over the demands
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There’s no question that 2025 will be remembered as the year Congress dismantled vital public institutions, forcing hardworking people to
QSBS, a tax break for rich investors, was indefensible before Congress expanded it. It's even less defensible now.
Big multinational corporations have long manipulated the tax system to avoid paying their fair share. Correcting this unfairness is all
Tax breaks for tips and overtime are poorly targeted and rife with unfairness.
Oregon would do well to disconnect from these tax provisions in the congressional Republican budget.
Oregon can take an essential step to fix the widespread problem of corporate tax avoidance by enacting corporate tax transparency.
Chair Meek, Vice-Chair Boquist, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the Oregon Center
Tax breaks — officially called “tax expenditures” — can either help heal the racial divide or worsen it. In other
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