On June 30th the Oregon Legislative Assembly adjourned its third special session, called to deal with a revenue shortfall that seemed to grow worse by the day. Immediately television crews were dispatched to get a “person-on-the-street” perspective on the Legislature’s performance.
Something Happened. Taking issue with a “did nothing” session Read More »
Oregon’s most recent economic and revenue projection for the current two-year budget cycle shows that the State will have $1.4 billion less resources than anticipated by the 2001 Legislative Assembly. The June forecast projects $506 million less resources this biennium than was anticipated in the March forecast.
For Better or Worse: The Governor’s Income Tax Proposal and Two Different Alternatives Read More »
Would it be fair if you were required to pay taxes, but banned from receiving public services? That’s exactly the situation of hard-working taxpayers who have legally moved to the U.S. from another country in the last five years.
Be Fair to Immigrant Taxpayers Read More »
With the state facing a billion dollar revenue shortfall this biennium and next, and with the Governor’s race in full swing, it is not surprising that tax reform is being discussed within the majority party in the state Legislative Assembly.
The Worst of All Possible Worlds Read More »
News Release The number of poor Oregonians increased by 43,873 over the 1990s, despite strong economic growth, according to 2000 Census data released today. In addition, over the decade, incomes grew only modestly for the typical household, while housing costs skyrocketed. “The new Census data show that the poverty rate declined by the tail end
New Census Data Show More Poor In Oregon After Economic Growth of 1990s Read More »
This year, Congress is reauthorizing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, commonly known as welfare. The Bush Administration has proposed to limit state control over how TANF operates in the states. This “issue brief” describes why the Administration’s proposals would hurt Oregon. The most immediate and significant impact for Oregon is the Bush
TANF Reauthorization: Why the Administration’s Welfare Proposal would Hurt Oregon Read More »
New report finds temporary cash assistance is meeting less of the need as Congress debates welfare reform reauthorization
This Recession, Oregon’s Welfare Safety Net is Smaller Read More »
Welfare’s Decreasing Role in Meeting the Needs of Families With Dependent Children During Recessions
Oregon’s Shrinking Safety Net Read More »
The Oregon Center for Public Policy, a non-profit, non-partisan research institute whose name was misspelled by the Elections Division in about one-quarter of the 1.5 million Voters’ Pamphlets being mailed out next week, today urged voters “to make no mistake about it and vote ‘NO’ on Measure 13,” the measure depleting an education endowment fund and creating a rainy day fund only for education.
“Make No Mistake About It, Vote ‘No’ on Measure 13” Says Mislabeled Research Institute Read More »
Responding to the exaggerated claims about taxes that surface around April 15th each year, the Oregon Center for Public Policy today urged Oregonians to use a critical eye on the inflated claims of anti-government activists.
Public Policy Center Urges Oregonians to Use a Critical Eye on Inflated Tax Day Claims Read More »