State tax

Oregonians voters turned out in Tuesday's special election to say "yes" to quality public education and social services, and "no" to tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations. TFOC members, Our Oregon and Tax Fairness Oregon, were active players in this major ballot victory.

January 2010:

- Kickin' Off the New Year

- The Battle for Consumer Protections

- Oregonians Vote for the Common Good

- State of the Dream 2010

- Addressing Corporate Mischief from Within

December 28, 2009

Voters for Oregon’s January 26th special election will be asked to affirm the legislature’s revenue package which, in part, will raise the $10 minimum tax for corporations for the first time since 1931.

Tax Fairness Organizing Collaborative is holding is member conference in Washington DC, Dec. 11-12, 2009.

CBPP/SFAI State Fiscal Policy conference

Voters in Maine and Washington state in November soundly rejected a ballot initiative that seeks to hamstring state and local government’s ability to maintain and invest in the quality public services residents need and want.

Upper-income Connecticut taxpayers are urging Governor Rell and the State Legislature to increase their taxes to close the state budget gap.

The new Massachusetts sales tax increase – why it’s both good and bad for the Commonwealth.

TFOC member Tax Fairness Oregon participated in a campaign that succeeded in creating two new (temporary) top income tax brackets with rates of 10.8 and 11 percent and increasing the state’s corporate minimum tax. These changes are expected to yield more than $700 million in additional revenue.

UFE's new Executive Director, Brian Miller, urges elected officials to learn from the past in building a more equitable tax structure and a more just economy.