According to state economists during a presentation today to the legislature’s revenue committees, Oregon is not in a recession today, but they are on recession watch. Although businesses and households…
Category: The Takeaway
Lawmakers Don’t Shy Away From Taxes
Taxes usually take a back seat during interim meetings of the legislature, especially during election years. However, the hearings this week were an outlier, with the legislature openly discussing an…
Oregon Revenues Outpace Projections by $4 Billion
Today, Oregon lawmakers once again received news that government revenues are continuing to boom, adding nearly $4 billion in total resources since the end of the last long session in…
Oregon Voters Largely Favor Establishment in Primary Election
Oregonians are unhappy with the status quo but do not associate blame with their incumbents at the end of the day. That was the key takeaway from last night’s election,…
Oregon Lawmakers Adjourn 2022 Session
Oregon lawmakers adjourned their five-week “short” session today, 32 days into their 35-day session. The legislature spent most of the week enduring long floor sessions to work through an extensive…
Looking Ahead to Session’s Final Week
With only one week remaining of their five-week session, Oregon lawmakers are turning the corner for the sprint to the finish line. The time constraints and deadlines of the short…