Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · 3d

You may have heard of corporations using #OffshoreTaxHavens to avoid taxes, but what does that actually look like? The latest episode of Policy for the People breaks it down

@itep.org, @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social, @cictar.bsky.social

How big corporations hide their profits — and how to stop it - Oregon Center for Public Policy

I want to thank Jason Ward and Spandan Marasini for sharing their insights into how it is that big corporations hide their profits and what we can do to

www.ocpp.org

1 6 6

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · 3d

Enough with big multinational corporations playing games with the tax system! Requiring big corporations to disclose information on their profits and taxes would go a long way in fixing the problem🔍

Time for a cup of transparency • Oregon Capital Chronicle

The world’s largest coffee company has dodged about $1.3 billion in taxes over the past decade through the use of a subsidiary.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com

1 9

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · 6d

The congressional #RepublicanBudget failed to renew enhanced tax credits families use to buy health insurance. What part of Oregon will be hardest hit? Hood River, Deschutes and Wallowa counties😡

These Three Oregon Counties Will Be Hit Hardest by Obamacare Cuts at the Heart of the Federal Budget Shutdown

The job markets of these three counties depend heavily on outdoor recreation.

www.wweek.com

2 4

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · 10d

No taxes on tips & overtime may sound nice, but they're just crumbs for the working class compared to the feast for the rich that is the #RepublicanBudget

Tax breaks for tips and overtime are crumbs for the working class - Oregon Center for Public Policy

Tax breaks for tips and overtime are poorly targeted and rife with unfairness.

www.ocpp.org

3 4

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · 11d

It's bad enough that the congressional Republican budget bill passed in July was stuffed with tax giveaways for the wealthy and corporations. Oregon should not double down on those wasteful provisions #orpol #orleg

6 ways Oregon is replicating the ugly congressional Republican budget bill — and what to do about it - Oregon Center for Public Policy

Oregon would do well to disconnect from these tax provisions in the congressional Republican budget.

www.ocpp.org

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · 13d

Imagine telling a couple making $85K that their health insurance is jumping from $7,200 to $24,000 — so that the rich can enjoy more tax cuts #ACA #RepublicanBudget

Tax credits that families use to afford health coverage are about to expire. The consequences could be catastrophic - Oregon Center for Public Policy

The expiration of enhanced premium tax credits means many families will see their health care costs soar.

www.ocpp.org

3 3

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · 16d

Food pantries are supposed to be the last line of defense against hunger, but demand is skyrocketing. And it's about to get a lot worse, due to the congressional Republican budget
#hungeractionmonth @oregonfoodbank.bsky.social

5 5

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · 17d

Parents are skipping meals so their kids can eat. And now, the congressional Republican budget bill will be taking away food from struggling families.

On #HungerActionMonth, remember that hunger is a policy choice, and we can choose differently

@oregonfoodbank.bsky.social

5 5

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · 19d

September is #HungerActionMonth. And right now, we need to be active like never before, pushing back against the incredibly damaging congressional Republican budget, which will increase hunger across the land

Hunger is a policy choice, made to feed insatiable greed - Oregon Center for Public Policy

September is Hunger Action Month. It’s a time when Americans come together to raise awareness about the hunger in our communities, and to take actions to

www.ocpp.org

2 2

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · 20d

What do you do after slashing our nation's most important anti-hunger program, a move guaranteed to increase the number of people struggling to get enough food? If you're the Trump administration, you stop counting the number of people going hungry

Trump Administration to Stop Measuring Food Insecurity

www.nytimes.com

2 2 4

Reposted by Oregon Center for Public Policy

“War Ravaged” Portland Jobs with Justice @jwjpdx.bsky.social · 23d

Oregonians won't suffer Trump's big ugly tax scam replicated at home. Policymakers must act ASAP to STOP Trump's reckless cuts from becoming Oregon's code!

Oregon Democrats mull options as time runs out to divorce state tax code from GOP cuts • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Lawmakers must decide whether to decouple state tax from new federal tax cuts that could leave Oregon missing out on $888 million in revenue.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com

3 4

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · 25d

We know that:
-Corporations have lots of tax loopholes
-Big corporations shift profits abroad to avoid taxes
-Nearly 7 in 10 corps. in Oregon pay the minimum tax.

What we don't know is how much Amazon, Meta, or any corporation pays in OR taxes. We need #CorporateTaxTransparency

Corporate Tax Transparency Is Right for Oregon - Oregon Center for Public Policy

Oregon can take an essential step to fix the widespread problem of corporate tax avoidance by enacting corporate tax transparency. Transparency means

www.ocpp.org

2 10

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · 27d

“Poverty is a pathogen. It makes kids sick.”

The cure? Give families CASH
#RxKids #ChildPoverty

The US town that pays every pregnant woman $1,500: ‘We’re not OK with our babies being born into poverty’

Infants in Rx Kids in Flint, Michigan, saw lower rates of prematurity and other issues, saving millions in NICU visits

www.theguardian.com

1 7

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · Sep 10

Have you been impacted by Intel’s financial problems? Were you recently laid off by #Intel? Share your story

Intel Lay-off Tracker - CHIPS Communities United

chipscommunitiesunited.org

1 4

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · Sep 9

The Trump administration has it backward. Rather than help native born workers, #deportations weaken the economy, while making workers more vulnerable to exploitation

Immigrants bolster the economy; deportations weaken it - Oregon Center for Public Policy

Deportations like that of Moises Sotelo weaken one of the engines that powers the economy, while making all workers more vulnerable to exploitation.

www.ocpp.org

1 3

Reposted by Oregon Center for Public Policy

Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · Sep 8

Honoured to appear on OCPP's "Policy for the People" pod, and keep our issues in the minds of the community & our lawmakers. Oregon rideshare drivers and riders demand fairness and transparency!

💙✊🏿🤍✊️🖤✊🏻

#unionstrong #driverpower #sharethefare

1 2

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · Sep 4

Fired by an app! That can happen to Uber and Lyft drivers.

In the latest episode of Policy for the People, Nathaniel Hudson-Hartman and Joe Jackson of @driversunionor.bsky.social talk about rideshare drivers' fight for better pay and working conditions

See the full show -->https://bit.ly/4m0xHP0

2

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · Sep 2

Sad but not surprising, given that so many families are struggling to make ends meet despite their hard work

3

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · Aug 28

Yesterday's OR revenue forecast showed a fiscal crisis is brewing. The Governor should call a special session to:

✅restore state control over tax policy by not replicating the reckless actions of Congress

✅retain a portion of the projected kicker (only that of the richest Oregonians)
#orleg #orpol

Revenue forecast shows Governor needs to call another special session - Oregon Center for Public Policy

A special session should focus on stopping automatic connection to federal tax changes and retaining a portion of the projected kicker.

www.ocpp.org

2 3

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · Aug 27

BREAKING NEWS: Oregon’s general fund resources — the money that pays for schools, health care and public safety — have shrunk by more than $845 million since May. The Governor should call a special session to head off a looming fiscal crisis #orpol #orleg

1 8

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨 A fiscal crisis is coming to our state. Because Oregon automatically replicates federal tax changes (even reckless tax changes), the state is set to lose nearly $1B in revenue. That’s money meant for schools and other essential services. The Gov. and legislature must act now #orpol #orleg

Budget crisis looms for Oregon because of Congressional action • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Oregon's constant connection to the federal tax code will lead to immediate lost revenue, columnists warn.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com

2 3

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · Aug 21

Every year, massive corporations like Amazon and Facebook pocket hundreds of millions of dollars that should instead go to Oregon schools #FundSchoolsNotBillionaires

Oregon business property tax breaks cost schools $275 million last year, study finds • Oregon Capital Chronicle

The revenue schools lost to property tax breaks doubled between 2019 and 2024, driven by deals given to new data centers, researchers found.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com

6 7

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · Aug 20

“It’s a national scandal . . . that the richest country in the world would have destitute elderly and disabled people”

Health Care Groups Aim To Counter Growing ‘National Scandal’ of Elder Homelessness - KFF Health News

The housing crisis is requiring creative scrambling and new partnerships from health care organizations to keep older patients out of expensive nursing homes as homelessness grows.

kffhealthnews.org

2

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · Aug 18

🎥 Fun fact:
About 2/3 of personal bankruptcies in the U.S. are from medical bills.

Wanna know what’s extra fun? Most of those folks had health insurance.

And that's before the congressional #RepublicanBudget begins raising the cost of health care for everyone.

Learn more -->https://bit.ly/45Vl3Mm

1

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · Aug 18

So much of the progress on health care that we've seen over the past 15 years is now at risk. We're now on course to seeing fewer Oregonians with health insurance and higher costs for everyone else, due to the congressional Republican budget plan

Progress undone? Federal bill threatens Oregon’s health care gains - Oregon Center for Public Policy

Much of the progress Oregon has made in expanding health care access is at risk as a result of the federal budget reconciliation bill enacted by Congress. In

www.ocpp.org

1 1