More than 200,000 jobs — more than one in 10 of all jobs in Oregon — will pay more starting
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In the tax policy world, the summer blockbusters arrived a bit early. News articles and studies revealing the tax shenanigans
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The “kicker” — an unplanned tax rebate favoring Oregon’s richest taxpayers — is almost surely on its way. The latest
The struggles of Oregonians to afford rent began long before the arrival of COVID-19 and will remain after the end
Words are insufficient to express our outrage and sadness over recent events in our country. Over the past months we
Congress has handed Oregon lawmakers $2.6 billion to prevent cuts to services Oregonians need most and invest in pandemic recovery
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Pop quiz: What is Oregon’s biggest housing subsidy? Many would likely not know the right answer: the mortgage interest deduction.
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