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Oregon's biggest housing program, the mortgage interest deduction, does nothing to ease the state's long-running housing crisis. That's because this
Oregon is a prosperous state in one of history’s richest nations, and yet many Oregonians struggle to meet their basic
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If you truly want to honor the mothers in your life this Mother’s Day, then commit to fight like hell
Tax Day has now passed. And many low-paid working families missed an opportunity to make their life a bit easier.
Tax Day is right around the corner. It’s the deadline for filing your Oregon income tax return and, potentially, claiming
In this episode of Policy for the People, we speak to State Representative Andrea Valderrama (HD 47) about the legislature's
On Women’s History Month, Policy for the People explores the gender biases in the tax code and reforms that can
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