The 2023 Oregon legislative session came to an end in late June. It was a session that will be remembered for a walkout by the minority party in an effort to derail priorities of the majority — the longest in Oregon history. While this anti-democratic ploy sowed chaos and distrust, important legislation on economic justice […]
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Now that Tax Day is behind us, audit season has begun. The IRS will flag some tax returns for closer scrutiny. And, as a recent study by researchers at Stanford University, University of Michigan, University of Chicago and the Treasury Department revealed, you’re more likely to be on the receiving end of an audit if you’re Black.
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The just-concluded Oregon legislative session featured important victories, as well as missed opportunities. The American Rescue Plan Act, enacted by Congress in January, sent billions of dollars to state governments to ease the strain caused by the pandemic. Without a doubt, Congress rescued the economy and spared Oregonians from the budget cuts that have often
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