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As the legislative session winds down, the Oregon Senate has an opportunity to correct a serious tax injustice from a
This week, the Kansas legislature finally had enough. On a bipartisan vote, it pulled the plug on a massive tax
In a world in which the State of Oregon has unlimited revenue to spend addressing society's needs for education, economic
Lawmakers have an opportunity to take a bold step in confronting Oregon’s housing crisis, which is wreaking havoc on the
My name is Juan Carlos Ordóñez, communications director for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this
No doubt about it, Oregon is in the midst of a housing crisis. Families are being evicted en masse. The
Rural counties in Oregon are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to the benefits from the
Rural counties stand at a disadvantage when it comes to the benefits doled out by Oregon’s largest housing subsidy, the
The State of Oregon is on the verge of enacting its ninth “kicker” tax rebate and returning an estimated $470
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