Oregon lawmakers have approved the creation of a state child tax credit to help low-income families with young children, and
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The Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) and the Urban League of Portland (ULPDX) have received a $1.2 million grant
Today’s Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast confirms that a record-shattering, $5.5 billion kicker is on the way. This unprecedented level
This week, Congress failed to pass a permanent expansion of the Child Tax Credit. As a result, nearly 19 million
News Release Congress has a real chance in the Lame Duck session to prevent greater hardship for the 192,000 Oregon
News Release In what may be the first ever estimate of wealth inequality in Oregon, a new report by the
News Release Oregon ranked next to last in terms of the share of families qualifying for the Earned Income Tax
Oregon’s economy will take a $130 million hit and some 3,500 children will lose the financial support of a family
On the eve of the pandemic, at a time when Oregon enjoyed one of the strongest job markets on record,
Today’s Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast leaves little doubt that the “kicker” — an unplanned tax rebate favoring Oregon’s richest
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