Chair Meek, Vice-Chair Boquist, and Members of the Committee, My name is Nhi Nguyễn, Policy Analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony in opposition to SB 1084 on behalf of the Center. The Oregon Center for Public Policy is a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to improving the economic […]
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Making Oregonians more economically secure requires investing in our well-being: housing, education, child care, and more. One fair way to pay for these investments is to fight corporate tax avoidance by enacting complete reporting.
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Oregon no longer dwells in the bottom when it comes to ensuring families eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) claim it. In fact, according to the most recently available data for the 2019 tax year, Oregon now finds itself a tick above the national average. That means thousands more Oregon families are now
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[This commentary first appeared in The Oregonian.] We all want Oregon to prosper. We all want our state to be the home of innovation. To achieve that, public policies must be based on facts. A recent opinion in The Oregonian/OregonLive (“Oregon must step up its game to boost state’s competitiveness,” March 12) disregards the facts when calling on
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Chair Nathanson, Vice-Chairs Reschke and Walters, and members of the committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony in support of House Bill 3039. The Oregon Center for Public Policy is a think tank dedicated to improving the economic outcomes for all
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Oregon can clamp down on multinational corporations shifting profits overseas, create a more level playing field for Oregon businesses, and raise millions in revenue by enacting “complete reporting” by large corporations.[1] That law would make it difficult for multinational corporations to avoid Oregon corporate income taxes by artificially shifting profits earned in Oregon to subsidiaries located
Chair Taylor, Vice-Chair Bonham, and Members of the Committee: My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research at the Oregon Center for Public Policy. I respectfully submit this testimony in support of SB 907 on behalf of the Center. The Oregon Center for Public Policy is a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to improving the
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“I work full time,” said Felicia, a single mom raising a 4-year-old son, “and feel like no matter how hard I try I just can’t get ahead.” But a few days ago, Felicia did something to help mothers feeling the pressure of economic insecurity. She testified before the Oregon legislature, urging lawmakers to enact the
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Chair Gelser Blouin, Vice-Chair Robinson, and Members of the Committee: My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony in support of SB 602 on behalf of the Center. The Oregon Center for Public Policy is a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to improving the
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By establishing wage boards, Oregon can improve wages and working conditions that foster a stable workforce, thriving communities, and a healthy economy. Presently, the majority of Oregon workers experience wages and benefits that are inadequate to support their families. Black and brown Oregonians are more likely to be shortchanged. Laws set up to protect workers’
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