We continue our review of the 2023 Oregon legislative session. Earlier, we discussed the wins of the session, changes that
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The 2023 Oregon legislative session came to an end in late June. It was a session that will be remembered
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Tax Day is here. There’s no better moment to reflect on our tax system — the system by which “we
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