In this episode of Policy for the People, we discuss legislative efforts to better protect Oregonians from unfair debt collection
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Chair Meek, Vice-Chair Boquist, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the Oregon Center
Low-income families with young children can now claim the Oregon Kids' Credit, a great development. Yet Oregon's tax system continues
Chair Meek, Vice-Chair Boquist, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the Oregon Center
The Oregon Kids' Credit can be worth up to $1,000 per eligible child.
To get the Oregon Kids' Credit this tax season, families need to file a tax return.
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