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We continue our review of the 2023 Oregon legislative session. Earlier, we discussed the wins of the session, changes that
On July 1, workers in one region of Oregon achieved what once seemed an inspired goal. The minimum wage in
The 2023 Oregon legislative session came to an end in late June. It was a session that will be remembered
Making Oregonians more economically secure requires investing in our well-being: housing, education, child care, and more. One fair way to
Oregon lawmakers have approved the creation of a state child tax credit to help low-income families with young children, and
“Are we going to take care of our kids and help them be healthy and successful and ready to become
Less than zero. That was Intel’s federal tax bill in 2022. Not only did Intel pay no federal income taxes
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