Tag Archives: Stimulus Package

Sharp homeownership spikes for Black, Asian and Latino families in 2021

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story via the link below, state employees can access this Washington Post story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800. The recent housing boom created new home-buying opportunities for minority households not seen since the Great Recession, […]
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IRS wants millions to claim child tax credit, stimulus funds

More than 9 million people and families who did not receive their advance child tax credit checks, stimulus payments and other tax rebates will soon get a letter from the IRS to claim their money. The tax credit was originally offered through President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. The government says some families may be leaving up to […]
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Oregon to begin sending $600 stimulus payments to low-income workers this week

More than 200,000 Oregon workers will receive $600 checks from the state as soon as this week. Oregon lawmakers in March approved the one-time stimulus payments for certain low-income workers. The payments will go to Oregonians who claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit in 2020, a tax break for low-income working households, and lived within […]
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Fiscal Road to Recovery Brief Series: A Look at How States are Spending Stimulus Funds

A Look at How States are Spending Stimulus Funds. This six-part brief series examines American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund allocation priorities a year after the program launched and showcases examples to help inform policymakers as they combat the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: Fiscal Road to Recovery […]
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Many Oregon Residents Will Get $600 Stimulus Checks in the Mail

House Democrats in Oregon passed a bill this week that would issue a one-time $600 stimulus check to low-income households with family members who worked during the first year of the ongoing pandemic. Per KOIN in Portland, Oregon, the legislation easily passed both the House and the Senate. KOIN added that eligible Oregon residents will […]
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Oregon Democrats revive proposal to give low-wage workers economic impact checks

New plan aims to get $600 checks to nearly 260,000 Oregonians facing economic struggles due to the pandemic. House Democrats reintroduced a bill on Tuesday that will send one-time $600 payments to the bank accounts of more than a quarter-million Oregonians. It marks the revival of a proposal Democrats in control of the legislature floated […]
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Oregon lawmakers revise proposal for stimulus payments to low-income workers, call for $600 checks

Oregon Democrats are set to introduce new legislation Tuesday that would provide a one-time payment of $600 to low-income Oregon workers. Workers who in 2020 received the Earned Income Tax Credit, a tax break for low- and moderate-income workers and families, would automatically receive the stimulus payments. Source: Oregon lawmakers revise proposal for stimulus payments […]
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NCSL Experts Predict the Top Issues and Policy Trends for 2022

As legislatures gear up for the next session, the usual issues top their to-do lists: budget, health care and education. But next year promises some new twists on those perennials, along with other hot topics and policy trends that NCSL experts predict will grab the attention of lawmakers across the nation. Money, Money, Money Infrastructure […]
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Oregon lawmakers revive proposal for stimulus payments to essential workers

Oregon Democrats are reviving a proposal to provide essential workers who stayed on the job through the pandemic with a one-time stimulus payment of up to $1,000. Workers in what the Occupational Safety and Health Administration classifies as medium- to very high-risk occupations would be eligible for the bonus if they worked an average of […]
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Oregon Legislature set to adjourn without refunding $300 million in taxes generated by stimulus checks

Oregonians won’t get a refund on $300 million in personal income taxes generated by federal stimulus payments, as the Legislature is set to conclude its 2021 regular session on Friday or early Saturday without addressing the issue.Early in the session, both Democrats and Republicans had expressed support for resolving the thorny situation and returning the […]
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