A decades-old Oregon program that allows seniors and disabled homeowners to defer property taxes has seen participation drop dramatically.

We have recently conducted meetings with the Governor’s office, as well as with 32 legislators and/or their assistants, to discuss our revenue-raising ideas. Building on these initial conversations, we are now following up with key legislators for more in-depth discussions. Additionally, we are seeking appointments with other members of the [...]

To support our outreach efforts, we are providing legislators with informational one-pagers. These documents can be accessed under the “Resources” tab on our website. Alongside these one-pagers, a PowerPoint presentation is available. This visual aid is designed to help individuals better understand the implications of the Big “Ugly” Bill, specifically [...]

The state and her citizens are set to lose $17-$20 billion over the next 6 years because of HR 1 also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill. Yet we can't find anyone in the Governor's office or the legislature interested in providing leadership on disconnecting from the tax breaks [...]

Last week we sent you the ITEP analysis of Trumps’ tax plan.  This week we share their analysis of the Harris plan, and a comparison of the two. A Distributional Analysis of Kamala Harris' Tax Plan Plus, a side-by-side comparison of the impact of each candidate's plan Read the full report: A [...]