Protect the legacy of Measure 5
You can protect the legacy of Measure 5 with a donation to the Taxpayer Foundation of Oregon. Make a donation of cash, stock, vehicles or other items here. It almost didn’t happen…
Oregon shocker: State painfully lags behind nation
Last year, Oregon was ranking among the worst states in several important categories. The Taxpayer Foundation helped to raise awareness and solicit ideas from Oregon taxpayers on how we could do better.
Much of Oregon hurt by housing sales
University of Oregon Regional Economic Indexes Press Release provided By Tim Duy Oregon Economic Forum July was another solid month for regional economies in Oregon. Highlights of the report include:
Common Kicker questions answered
Common Kicker questions: By Oregon Department of Revenue, Kicker credit: Can I claim the full kicker credit if my spouse recently died and the income was included in our 2014 joint return? Yes, you may claim the entire credit on your 2015 return even though you may be filing using the single status. Kicker credit:…
Rural Oregon needs more cell-towers
By Taxpayer Foundation of Oregon A lack of cell phone towers and reliable Internet service is hurting business in rural Oregon. “We use our cell phones on the farm because we need them to communicate with each other,” said a farmer in Vale, Oregon. “Even with a cell phone booster in the house, our service…
Rogue Valley missing out on recovery
University of Oregon Regional Economic Indexes Press Release provided By Tim Duy Oregon Economic Forum University of Oregon Oregon Regional Economic Indicators: Measures of activity strengthened in June across almost all of Oregon’s major metro areas. Highlights of the report include: – Most regions in Oregon are growing at or above their average pace of…
Hayden’s Mobile Medical Clinic Bill becomes law
By Taxpayer Association of Oregon Foundation A bill (HB 3139) sponsored by Rep. Cedric Hayden was signed into law on May 21, making it easier for mobile medical clinics to go into communities to provide much needed medical and dental care. The law prohibits local government from preventing mobile clinics from parking on private property…
Youth Essay winner: Iraq soldier on duty of politics
Justin Brecht of Canby has won the 2015 Next Generation essay contest and a new Apple Watch as top prize! The Taxpayer Association created the contest to give a voice to Oregon’s younger generation. Please read his amazing essay on how serving in Iraq help shape his political worldview. “How my own personal experience shaped…
Weak Oregon construction jobs dragging things down
University of Oregon Regional Economic Indexes Press Release provided By Tim Duy Oregon Economic Forum University of Oregon Oregon Regional Economic Indicators: In general measures of activity remained soft in May compared to earlier in the year. Still, all major metropolitan regions in Oregon are growing at or above their average pace of activity. Highlights…
Oregon housing costs
Press Release Provided by Josh Lerner, Office of Economic Analysis, This edition of the Graph of the Week highlights the relationship between home prices and new home construction across the 50 largest metros in the country. (Original graph idea from Jed Kolko, formerly of Trulia.) It comes out of some work Tim Duy and I…