Oregon to vote on unique corporate tax rebate plan
In Oregon a ballot measure would raise the minimum tax on large in state corporations to fund a universal $750 rebate to residents, with potential increases to $1,160 in 2026 and $1,605 by 2027. Backers cite poverty relief, while opponents warn of budget risks and higher consumer costs.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
Antonio Gilbert
Yes
Minnesota
Washington
Tina Kotek
Willamette Week
Tax Fairness Oregon
Jody Wiser
Wiser
Congress urged to modernize aging U S air traffic controls
Aviation advocates press Congress to fund upgrades as GAO finds 105 of 138 air system networks questionable, with over half facing critical safety impacts. FAA underfunding cited as delaying life extensions, 27 groups back an $8 billion five year shift from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund to accelerate modernization. The 2023 Notice to Air Missions outage, causing 1300 cancellations, underscores urgency.
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Washington
Congress
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Government Accountability Office
White House
Congressional Budget Office
Dreamstime
TNS
Bipartisan push to curb medical debt expands across states
Across more than 20 states since 2021 both parties have backed new laws to curb hospital billing expand charity care and limit debt collection. Florida led with a unanimous effort to restrict hospital collections while other states banned medical debt from credit reports and barred liens on homes.
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Florida
House
Paul Renner
Renner
U.S
EFF Health News
Marceline White
Economic Action
Maryland
White
Washington
Biden
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
CFPB
Kamala Harris
Donald Trump
House Financial Services Committee
Patrick McHenry
R-N.c
Michael Perry
Arizona
Perry
Colorado
Minnesota
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San Francisco
Seattle
Stockton
Calif
Omer
Getty Images
Mike Whitaker
House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee
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