For too long, tax filing as been complicated and costly. But with Direct File, a simple and free tax filing system is beginning to take shape.
Direct File is a big step toward simple and free tax filing Read More »
Tax filing is our civic duty, but fulfilling that obligation should not come with unnecessary costs and headaches.
The complexity of tax filing is harming Oregonians, but a solution is coming Read More »
The main barrier households face in claiming the EITC is the complexity involved in filing taxes
News Release Immigrants generate a bigger share of Oregon’s economic output relative to their share of the population, according to a new study published by the Immigration Research Initiative (IRI). Although immigrants make up 10 percent of Oregon’s population, they account for 13 percent of the state’s economic output, the study found in its analysis
Immigrants boost Oregon’s economy, even as they confront challenges Read More »
While Oregon is witnessing a resurgence of labor activity and a growing demand for union representation, worker organizing still faces many challenges.
Labor activity has increased, but barriers to unionizing remain Read More »
If you don’t mind vast inequality, where the rich amass ever larger fortunes, then the current kicker is for you. But if you truly care about the well-being of working Oregonians and wish to see an economy that works for all, work to make the Working Families Kicker a reality.
If you truly care about working Oregonians, fix the kicker Read More »
In this episode of Policy for the People, we discuss legislative efforts to better protect Oregonians from unfair debt collection practices and provide needed funding for Employment Related Day Care.
Unfair debt collection practices and child care funding in the legislative spotlight Read More »
Women still make only 84 cents for every dollar men earn.
Equal Pay Day should matter to all Read More »
There are ways to reform the kicker that would produce more equitable results — reforms that would be good for Black, brown, and white Oregonians
The Kicker Deepens Racial Inequality Read More »
When it comes to tax policy, all too often Oregon fails to fly with her own wings. Rather than heed her motto, Oregon hitches a ride on the back of Congress, no matter how awful the destination. Right now, Congress is heading toward handing corporations several tax cuts that would accomplish little other than pad
Oregon should not follow Congress in giving away more corporate tax subsidies Read More »
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