Oregon Lawmakers Convene in First Pandemic Special Session
The special session was also a political trial run to test the ability of the parties to work together.
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Jun
03
Oregon CAT Part II: Fixes Needed to Ease Administration
There remain critical obstacles in implementing the C.A.T. that, if not addressed through legislation, will fester in audits and appeals for years.
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May
20
State Economists Forecast $2.7 Billion Budget Shortfall
The economists described the outlook as a “sea change” compared to recent forecasts, which predicted a slackening in economic activity but continued growth.
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Mar
18
Lawmakers Begin Preparing Oregon’s Response to Coronavirus
Oregon lawmakers are preparing to enter into a special session to aide the state’s response to the outbreak.
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Mar
06
Leadership Pulls the Ripcord, Adjourns Session
It is too soon to tell which side will bear the responsibility for the legislature failing to complete the session.
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Feb
28
Clock is Ticking for the Session
Only nine days remain in the legislative session and it may as well be the beginning or, perhaps, the end. The legislature has only enacted three measures for the session, holding hundreds of others hostage in the standoff over the cap-and-trade politics. Lawmakers have been on a collision course for
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Feb
27
A Double Dose of Double Taxation for Metro's Regional Income Taxes
Significant policy concerns are being raised about Oregon Metro's proposed taxes on individuals and businesses.
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