Rural counties in Oregon are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to the benefits from the state’s biggest housing subsidy, according to a new report by the Oregon Center for Public Policy.
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Rural counties stand at a disadvantage when it comes to the benefits doled out by Oregon’s largest housing subsidy, the mortgage interest deduction. Taxpayers in a
few urban counties capture a disproportionate share of the housing subsidy, projected to cost Oregon over $1 billion in the upcoming budget period.
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The Oregon legislature’s budget writing committee has begun to hear from Oregonians about how to deal with a $1.8 billion revenue shortfall. At a recent town hall in Portland, nearly everyone who spoke urged lawmakers to spare schools and other vital services from devastating cuts by raising revenue, especially from corporations.
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Oregon needs more revenue. Schools and other vital public services open the doors of opportunity for Oregonians, and yet they suffer structural underfunding.
13 Ways Oregon Can Raise Revenue to Support Schools and Other Vital Public Services Read More »
The failure of employers to pay workers the wages they have earned harms families and the public. It increases poverty, reduces state revenue and increases the use of public assistance.
Wage Theft Increases Poverty and Costs to the Public Read More »
This Groundhog Day, Oregon woke up to the same sad reality. Our schools remain woefully underfunded. Too many Oregonians still lack health
insurance. And, compared to the rest of the nation, businesses in our state do little to contribute to the common good.
Oregon ranks near the bottom when it comes to the share of qualifying families that claim the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), better than only two states.
Oregon ranks third worst in use of anti-poverty tax credit Read More »
Of all working families across the country, Oregon working families are among the least likely to claim the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
Oregon’s Low EITC Participation Leaves Over $100 Million Unclaimed Read More »
It is particularly appropriate for Oregon to turn to the health care industry to fill a looming budget hole in its Medicaid program, the Oregon Health Plan. A pillar of the state’s health care system, the Oregon Health Plan insures over one million Oregonians. Unfortunately, Oregon’s Medicaid program faces a budget shortfall, in part due to a reduction in federal funds.
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A growing number of Oregon families are unable to escape poverty despite having a full-time worker, according to the Oregon Center for Public Policy.
Share of families in poverty despite full-time work rises in Oregon Read More »