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.
The Takeaway
The Takeaway is a weekly session publication making sense of Oregon politics and policy. Every Friday while the legislature is in session, we publish a review of the week’s prominent topics and controversies. Our readers span from politicians and corporate executives to journalists and every day political junkies.
Jan
31
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
With a packed agenda and looming challenges, lawmakers jump straight into a high-stakes legislative session.
3 min read
Mar
08
Closing the Book on Oregon’s Short, Chaotic Session
Defying the conventional wisdom, politicians set aside the campaign season and, instead, decided to govern.
4 min read
Mar
01
Legislative Session Comes Down to the Wire
Lawmakers face a race to the finish line to complete their work before constitutional adjournment.
6 min read
Oregon Tax Insider
In politics, the key to success is information. Tax Insider is an exclusive newsletter designed to help lobbyists stay current on tax policy and politics. We use our experience and expertise to make sure our readers are current on the status of tax and revenue policy. For access issues or inquiries, please contact Jeff Newgard.
Tax Insider for June 23, 2023
The revenue committees normally conclude their work around the same time the Ways & Means Committee finalizes its end-of-session budgets. That is not the case this year, with the tax-writing process running in overdrive with less than 72 hours remaining in the session.
Policy Notes
Policy Notes is an archive of legislative, regulatory, and other relevant policy meetings and updates. If you miss a hearing or find out late that a bill is material for one of your interests, make the process simple by searching our archive. Policy Notes is exclusive to subscribers of Tax Insider.
Senate Finance & Revenue: Thursday, June 22, 2023
The committee held a hearing on several bills previously stuck in the queue due to the walkout.
Jun
22
House Revenue: Thursday, June 22, 2023
The committee held marathon hearings to advance bills from the walkout queue.
4 min read
Jun
20
House Revenue: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 (Afternoon)
The committee advanced a proposal to impose a new tax on monthly telephone bills.
2 min read
Jun
20
House Revenue: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 (Morning)
The committee revived an eleventh-hour proposal to extend Oregon’s state and local tax workaround.
2 min read
Jun
20
Joint Tax Expenditures: June 20, 2023
The committee advanced several of the session’s highest profile tax measures.
4 min read