Rural counties stand at a disadvantage when it comes to the benefits doled out by Oregon’s largest housing subsidy, the
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The State of Oregon is on the verge of enacting its ninth “kicker” tax rebate and returning an estimated $470
While Oregon children sit in overcrowded classrooms and college students face unaffordable tuition, some corporations with millions in profits and
During the recent brief debate before the legislature pushed through the “Grand Bargain” tax package, I pointed out that the
I wasn’t holding out much hope for a favorable legislative draft of the “Grand Bargain” tax package, but the bill
This slideshow is related to [A Grandly Flawed Bargain](http://www.www.ocpp.org/2013/09/25/iss20130925-grand-bargain-flaw-revenue-package/).
One of the most compelling arguments for a sales tax is that Oregon can capture funds from out-of-state tourists.
The State of Oregon is on the verge of enacting its ninth “kicker” tax rebate and returning an estimated $470
Oregon’s economy is growing, but the economic downturn that began in 2001 is still limiting the ability of the State
If the amount of Oregon revenues collected over a two-year budget cycle exceeds the state economists' projections made near the
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