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Feb
21
Multnomah County Could Become the Only Jurisdiction in the World to Impose Two Capital Gains Taxes

Multnomah County Could Become the Only Jurisdiction in the World to Impose Two Capital Gains Taxes

If voters approve the latest Multnomah County tax proposal, the county could become the only jurisdiction in the world levying two capital gains taxes.
3 min read
Feb
17
Housing, Semiconductors & (Just About) Everything Else

Housing, Semiconductors & (Just About) Everything Else

Housing and semiconductors are unequivocally the talk of the town. Still, the legislature cannot sit idly waiting for those issues to get out of the way.
4 min read
Feb
10
A Different Type of Chips

A Different Type of Chips

Lawmakers have spent a lot of time talking about semiconductors, but there is another category of chips at play this session—bargaining chips.
4 min read
Feb
03
Getting Down To Business

Getting Down To Business

If the first two weeks of the session felt like an introductory college course, the third week bumped up to mid- and upper-level courses.
5 min read
Jan
28
Ready, Set, 2023 Session!

Ready, Set, 2023 Session!

The legislature is gearing up to tackle some of its most daunting challenges, including housing and semiconductors, in only a matter of weeks.
4 min read
Dec
09
Oregon Reopens Capitol to Regular Business

Oregon Reopens Capitol to Regular Business

For the first time in nearly three years, Oregon’s legislature convened for in-person meetings and committee hearings this week.
2 min read
Nov
16
State Economists Project Mild Recession in Baseline Forecast

State Economists Project Mild Recession in Baseline Forecast

“The sharp rise in interest rates is akin to taking one’s foot off the gas and slamming on the brakes,” said the economists with Oregon’s Office of Economic Analysis.
3 min read
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