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When it comes to tax policy, all too often Oregon fails to fly with her own wings. Rather than heed
By the end of this decade, local governments in Oregon could have about $140 million less per year to pay
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.
Oregon's tax system weighs more heavily on the poor than anyone else
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