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Mar
28
Spring Break? Not at the Capitol

Spring Break? Not at the Capitol

Sun, rest, and... 84 work sessions in a single committee? While most of Oregon unplugged, the legislature barrels through its first major deadline.
4 min read
Mar
21
At Legislature’s First Deadline, Still No Dominant Theme

At Legislature’s First Deadline, Still No Dominant Theme

Oregon lawmakers are working through their first major deadline. Yet the session remains defined more by motion than direction.
4 min read
Feb
21
A Quiet Shift in Oregon’s Tax Politics

A Quiet Shift in Oregon’s Tax Politics

If Oregon’s rules around raising revenue gradually weaken, the political barriers to increasing taxes will also erode.
5 min read
Jan
31
Waiting for a Defining Issue in 2025

Waiting for a Defining Issue in 2025

Unlike previous years, no single issue has emerged as the defining force for Oregon’s session, leaving lawmakers navigating a session without a clear destination.
2 min read
Jan
24
A Fast Start to a Packed Session

A Fast Start to a Packed Session

With a packed agenda and looming challenges, lawmakers jump straight into a high-stakes legislative session.
3 min read
Nov
20
Oregon’s Revenue Forecasting Gamble

Oregon’s Revenue Forecasting Gamble

Over the long term, these changes signal a fundamental change in the state’s forecasting preference toward maximizing projected resources.
3 min read
Sep
04
Portland's Clean Energy Surcharge Oversteps City's Taxing Authority

Portland's Clean Energy Surcharge Oversteps City's Taxing Authority

While the Clean Energy Surcharge has been around for several years, legal challenges to this tax have only recently ripened due to filing extensions and administrative appeals.
6 min read
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