Today is a momentous day in our nation’s efforts to confront poverty. On this day, families begin receiving monthly payments
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More than 200,000 jobs — more than one in 10 of all jobs in Oregon — will pay more starting
In the tax policy world, the summer blockbusters arrived a bit early. News articles and studies revealing the tax shenanigans
The protests for Black lives that gripped our nation last summer, even as the pandemic raged, gave us an opportunity
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
Tax Day will arrive a month later than usual this year, another consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. With additional time
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A disaster for struggling families
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day resources
Today marks Oregon’s first official celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Earlier this year, the Oregon legislation created this new state