Even with the historic wave of state tax cuts, years, state tax revenues are still up substantially in real (inflation-adjusted) terms in most states over the past decade.

Taxes are an important part of the mix, and modernizing a state’s tax structure helps position it for growth. States that rank better on the Index have better-structured tax codes, and states with better-structured tax codes get Wins Above Replacement. Read more:

I feel very seen as one of those sellers contemplating delisting a home and doing the unthinkable — becoming a landlord in Oregon.

In the original TCJA, bonus depreciation was effective in Sept 2017 despite enactment in Dec 2017. That was because in Sept Congress signaled the bill would include bonus, and we were afraid if we didn’t signal a “retroactive” date we would freeze capital investment for 3 months.

The Trump tariffs are the largest US tax increase as a percent of GDP in over 30 years.

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Did you know that Oregon's non-agricultural job growth was only 0.7% from Aug. 2024 - Aug. 2025, ranking 31st nationally? Check out the 2026 Oregon Competitiveness Book for more than 50 pages of rankings and statistics. oregonbusinessindustry.com/oregonscorecar… #orpol #orleg #OregonJobs

State manufacturing job growth has trailed the nation for 6 straight years. The gap in 2025 is stunning. Bonus depreciation is not a 'loophole.' It is a tool manufacturers and other businesses need to invest in equipment and jobs. #orpol #orleg oregonbusinessindustry.com/march2026forec…

The Oregonian editorial board makes the case for maintaining bonus depreciation. oregonlive.com/opinion/2026/0… #orpol Oregon Business & Industry

Oregon’s revenues are back in the black, while its politics remain stuck in the red. peakpolicy.com/a-session-driv…

My latest Oregon Roundup column looks at the effort in #orleg to disconnect from the federal tax code. As is usually the case when it comes to #taxes and the Legislature, the rhetoric doesn't match reality. oregonroundup.substack.com/p/democrats-or…

Accurate #ORleg analyis by Mark Hester: "Democrats’ Oregon tax rhetoric is disconnected from reality" ORpol open.substack.com/pub/oregonroun…

NEW: Democrats are quietly retreating from a big boost in the WA estate tax they passed last year, citing anecdotal evidence of rich people redomiciling. #waleg seattletimes.com/seattle-news/p…

“Experts Axios spoke with were hesitant to put a precise dollar amount on the problem, given the variables involved, but say it's costing the state billions in private investment, tax revenue and thousands of potential jobs.” axios.com/local/portland…

In Capitol time, five weeks is long enough to feel like a full session, just without the luxury of time to breathe. peakpolicy.com/oregons-short-…

Both the left and the right increasingly view taxes as penalties that only "other people" should pay. And on the left, there's a growing divide between progressive taxes to fund the social safety net vs. progressive taxes as an end in themselves. My latest (link in comments):

While headlines focus on billionaires' moving, the worst long-term effect of exorbitant #taxes on the wealthy is the people and businesses that never will locate in those states. Oregon is ahead of the curve in showing what happens when states fail to encourage #wealth formation.

In this post-session episode of the GeTtin' SALTy podcast, host Nikki Dobay is joined by Jeff Newgard of Peak Policy for a comprehensive debrief on Oregon's 2026 short legislative session. Listen: gtlaw.com/en/insights/20…. #GTPodcasts #SALT #TaxLaw #GTTax #OregonTax GT Global Tax

It was a pleasure to join Nikki Dobay on Greenberg Traurig LLP's state and local tax podcast to recap the whirlwind of Oregon's recent legislative session.

Yesterday was the deadline for local governments in Oregon to file measures for the May primary. By my count, there will be 61 measures to fund local governments.