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President’s Column: Should Oregon Raise Corporate Taxes on the Top 1% of Large Corporations Doing Business in our State?

by José Padín, President AAUP-Oregon, the big tent for the members of the American Association of University Professors in our state, urges — vote yes on Measure 97!   AAUP-Oregon represents faculty and academic professionals in Oregon —thousands!—and is almost entirely powered by member steam.   I attended a televised Town Hall meeting in Portland, on October 18, where supporters and opponents of Measure 97 made their case. Here are some of the things I learned:   Oregon ranks dead last, out of 50 states, in corporate taxes. Measure 97 will increase the corporate minimum tax for the largest corporations,…

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United Academics at UO: new donation, measure 97, federal higher ed policy

by Michael Dreiling, President At the University of Oregon, we are learning more about the $500 million gift from Phil and Penny Knight. The vision for a new Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact builds on key research strengths in the life sciences and holds the promise to enhance collaboration with OHSU and OSU. We think this is a good day for the University of Oregon and higher education in Oregon.   We also recognize that this gift does not address the underlying fiscal weaknesses for universities across Oregon that result from two decades of state disinvestment. For this reason, we still need…

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