Portland

Portland’s Mayor Says the Future is Bright—If Anyone Can Still Afford to Live Here

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Halfway through his term Portland's mayor reflects on the city's rising skyline, an urban world, and the city's greatest challenge. Elected amid 2012’s postrecession hangover, Mayor Charlie Hales now presides over an urban boom that powers…
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Personal Income Taxes: Governor’s Budget Proposal Includes Extending Certain Credits and Creating New Working Family Addition Tax Credit

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Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has released his 2015-2017 budget recommendations, which include proposals to extend various corporate and personal income tax credits and to create a new working family addition tax credit. The Governor recommends…
Portland

Portland expects $19 million surplus next year

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Portland city government expects to have $19 million in additional revenue for the next fiscal year — $4.6 million of ongoing revenue and $14.4 million in one-time revenue. The revenue forecast was released by the City Budget Office on…

Columbia River Crossing: Feds give Oregon, Washington five additional years to repay $135 million

The federal government has given Oregon and Washington an additional five years to repay more than $135 million in federal highway funds used to pay for pre-construction planning and engineering on the now-scrapped Columbia River Crossing. Oregon…