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Oregon’s third-largest city is about to lose its only hospital, illustrating the fallout of pressured health-care systems across the country.  Operator PeaceHealth announced last week its plan to shutter University District hospital because of underutilization. The hospital in Eugene, which is home to the University of Oregon, loses an average of $2 million a month,
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Although Oregon’s tax collections have stabilized after several quarters of unexpectedly rapid growth, the state expects to pay out a record-breaking $5.6 billion through its “kicker” rebate, according to state economists, while lawmakers expect to have more to spend on infrastructure and social programs. The previous record kicker was $1.9 billion in 2022. Taxpayers will
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As Republican candidates prepared to square up for the first presidential debate of the election cycle Wednesday night, tax policy experts are eyeballing the future of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the 2017 legislative crown jewel of the Trump administration which eliminated the advance refunding of tax-exempt bonds and put a cap on the
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Michigan plans to price $1.182 billion of state trunk line fund bonds Tuesday. The deal, part of the Rebuilding Michigan road program, will fund the reconstruction of several major highways and other infrastructure projects in the state. It’s hitting the market nine months later than the state initially planned.  The deal received an Aa2 rating
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The Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits have the potential to transform the energy market, and in drafting best practices, the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service should consider the compliance burdens, added premiums and easing the excessive payments statute for state and local governments.  That’s according to Emily Brock, director of the federal liaison
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s newest policy thrust to reduce homelessness by improving mental health services — including a proposed $4.5 billion bond to add psychiatric beds — is likely to get some pushback from county governments. An analysis from the Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that Newsom’s overhaul of the state’s behavioral and mental health system
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Annual tax revenue collection in Massachusetts fell by 4.7% in fiscal year 2023, the State Department of Revenue announced in its yearly report released Friday. The state collected $39.2 billion in fiscal 2023, $1.94 billion less than in fiscal 2022 and 1.5% below the state’s set benchmark, the report said. Officials attributed the year-over-year dip
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