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
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
Nov
20
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
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
Aug
28
Oregon’s Economy Shifts from Boom to Balance
Despite new challenges in the labor market, the forecast does not indicate a looming recession but, rather, cracks emerging.
4 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
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