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Roundabouts are one of the greatest traffic calming interventions. “Slow and low—that is the tempo" --Beastie Boys, praising roundabouts.

The first taxpayer just successfully filed their taxes using the IRS's new free Direct File program. Democrats continue to deliver. Meanwhile, Republicans are trying to gut this program and force families to keep lining the pockets of tax software CEOs instead.

Bad news: the kicker deepens existing racial economic inequality. Good news: it can be reformed to make it more equitable — better for Black, brown, and white Oregonians bit.ly/4cg8Y5J

Yes, current kicker policy is inequitable. Most communities of color receive a disproportionately smaller share of kicker dollars relative to their share of Oregon’s income tax filers --> bit.ly/4cg8Y5J

I appreciate the coverage, but wish you had linked to the actual study! ocpp.org/2024/03/12/kic…

The Family Financial Protection Act, just passed by the legislature, better protects Oregonians from unfair debt collection practices. Chris Coughlin of Oregon Consumer Justice explains the importance of this legislation Listen to entire show --> bit.ly/3Pll5of

If you truly care about working Oregonians, fix the kicker #orpol #orleg oregonlive.com/opinion/2024/0…

Oregon is one of the states leading the way in confronting child poverty bit.ly/49l4hVy

With #TaxDay just around the corner, the latest episode of Policy for the People looks at how the kicker worsens economic inequality, as well as why it's essential to have a well-funded IRS. Check it out! bit.ly/4avpiOv ITEP

The Working Families Kicker would put MORE money in the pockets of MOST Oregonians. It's a reform whose time has come! bit.ly/3xysv1c

If you're like most people, this tax season you spent too much time and money preparing and filing your taxes. It doesn't have to be this way. A simple, free tax filing system is doable bit.ly/3Q0PNDa

It’s time states build an economy that works for *everyone* by applying a #BlackWomenBest framework to center Black women in tax policy: cbpp.org/research/state…

Strikes and other labor activity are up in Oregon, and that's great news. But removing the barriers that workers face in forming unions remains imperative bit.ly/3WmJeiC

Rural Oregonians would do so much better under a reformed kicker that gave everyone the same amount bit.ly/3wCMQlY

In a recent year, 93,000 low-income families in Oregon eligible for the EITC did not claim this valuable tax credit. The main reason is because tax filing is too complicated and costly. That needs to change bit.ly/4biEMWI

Measure 118 would do more harm than good bit.ly/3WWt6mf

😐 "Oregon predicted 2026 kicker tax credit nears $1 billion" oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Workforce standards boards are not just good for workers and their families; they can be good for businesses too bit.ly/3XcaqPG

There’s no good reason to treat Uber drivers, who earn tips, differently than Amazon drivers, who don’t bit.ly/47rQsFy

When it comes to worker protections in Oregon, getting laws on the books isn't the problem. Enforcing them is, says the Bureau of Labor and Industries in a new report. The agency is planning an ambitious budget ask in 2025 to improve enforcement. More: invw.org/2024/09/18/ore…