The economic recovery package approved by the U.S. House of Representatives — but not the version still under consideration in the Senate— would extend Medicaid health coverage to the families of some 51,000 unemployed, low-income Oregonians, according to a new study out today.
With unemployment at 9 percent and rising, Oregon could use an economic boost. Congress is working on legislation, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), to stimulate the nation’s economy. What could the package mean for Oregon? Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Economy.com, estimates that the $825 billion House plan, if enacted, would generate
How Much Does Oregon Stand to Gain From the House Economic Stimulus Package? Read More »
More than 5,000 profitable corporations operating in Oregon paid no income taxes in 2006 beyond the $10 minimum, according to the Oregon Center for Public Policy.
About the only good thing that can be said of the current economic mess is that it creates an imperative to move in a new direction. For Oregonians at the bottom of the pay scale especially, that change can’t come soon enough.
An Improved Tax Credit, a New Direction for Oregon Read More »
Facing a serious revenue shortfall, the Oregon Legislative Assembly ought to heed the first rule for when you find yourself in a hole: stop digging.
First, Stop Digging Read More »
The federal government today raised the poverty line, which Oregon uses to determine eligibility for some public assistance programs.
Federal Government Issues New Poverty Line for 2009 Read More »
Last week OPB’s Think Out Loud show delved into the budget crunch facing the Oregon legislature. Among the guests was Ryan Deckert, president of the Oregon Business Association.
With unemployment rising in Oregon and the nation, a new study out today reported that the cost of continuing employer-provided health coverage is unaffordable for laid-off workers relying upon unemployment insurance benefits for their income.
Keeping Health Coverage Too Expensive for Laid-Off Oregon Workers Read More »
Let’s say you often bike to work and your Oldsmobile stays in the garage half the work week. On a day when you drive, you get into an accident. Although you dutifully pay insurance every month, your claim gets denied. “Sorry,” your insurer says, “you don’t drive enough.” It’s crazy, right? But that scenario is
Not Your Grandfather’s Workforce, but It’s Still His Unemployment Insurance System Read More »
Moneyed Oregon families have one more reason to pop open the champagne for the New Year, when a law cutting further the federal tax on inherited wealth takes effect, according to the Oregon Center for Public Policy.
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