Fans of the classic kids’ television show Schoolhouse Rock will remember How a Bill Becomes Law, the animated music video explaining the legislative process.
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Love is in the air — the fresh pine air of Oregon. This Valentine’s Day also happens to be Oregon’s 161st birthday. So, we are celebrating by sharing the things we love about this great state.
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Chair Hass, Vice-Chair Findley, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, tax policy analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony in defense of Oregon’s estate tax and in opposition to Senate Bill 1560. At a time of extreme economic inequality, a strong estate tax is
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At a time when so much of the nation’s wealth is concentrated in the hands of so few, some Oregon lawmakers are making it their priority to further boost the fortunes of wealthy families.
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Chair Nathanson, Vice-Chair Reschke, Vice-Chair Marsh, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, tax policy analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony in support of House Joint Resolution 203. Tax policy has significant implications for our economy, communities, and families. How we structure our tax
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Chair Nathanson, Vice-Chair Reschke, Vice-Chair Marsh, and members of the committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, tax policy analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony in support of House Bill 4010 with the -1 amendments. HB 4010 disconnects Oregon from the flawed Opportunity Zone tax breaks included in
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Chair Keny-Guyer, Vice-Chair Noble, Vice-Chair Williams, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, tax policy analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony in support of House Bill 4002. As this Committee has heard time and again, communities across the state are wracked by a housing
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The following are the 2020 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, informally referred to as the “federal poverty level.” The guidelines determine the benefit levels of many low-income assistance programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. It’s important to recognize that the federal poverty level is well below what it actually takes for a family to
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Oregon families are among the least likely to benefit from the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) — a tax credit designed for families surviving on low wages.
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Only two states fared worse than Oregon in 2016 when it came to share of families that qualified for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) but did not claim it, according to a report by the Oregon Center for Public Policy.
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