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Raise federal taxes on the wealthy, call Congress today
Tax Fairness Oregon urges you to call your representative before Friday, when the U.S. House may vote on the budget reconciliation bill. Kurt Schrader (Oregon City) is a wavering member of the Democratic caucus, one of its least reliable votes. He needs our help in standing for the bill. Let’s [...]
The top 1% are evading $163 billion a year in taxes
From The New York Times: The top 1 percent are evading $163 billion a year in taxes, the Treasury finds. A new report makes the case that narrowing the tax gap is part of the Biden administration’s ambition to create a more equitable economy. As we’ve spoken with legislators since [...]
Lobbyists parachute into Portland to defend the 1031 tax break
When our colleague Bennett Minton read an op-ed in Portland Business Journal from two out-of-town lobbyists extolling the benefits for Black investors and Black communities of IRC section 1031, he got riled. Googling around, he connected some dots. His results are outlined in a letter published August 30 in Tax [...]
Support HB 2379 with the New Amendment
Should the legislature bring back a tax when this Changes to this? Oregon counties are in desperate need of funding. For the past 20 years, an unfair timber tax system has allowed logging companies to profit from rural counties’ natural resources and leave them in the lurch financially. Now [...]
Information for Rural Citizens on Timber Tax Initiative
Rural Citizens: Let's revive the property tax on timber, address the Small Tract Forestland program and re-direct OFRI funding to improve our communities, protect rural areas from increased fire danger, and benefit our environment and water quality.