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Kotek’s Prosperity Council Says Tax Reform, Streamlined Regulations Are Keys to Boosting Oregon’s Long-Term Economy
The council urged lawmakers to simplify taxes and speed permitting as Oregon faces stalled job growth and 5.2% unemployment, the report says.
- On Thursday, the Oregon Prosperity Council presented Governor Tina Kotek with recommendations to lower taxes, cut regulations by 20%, and bolster workforce development to address the state's stagnant economy.
- Facing rising costs and 'declining competitiveness,' Oregon's unemployment rate of 5.2% exceeds the national average of 4.3%, prompting the council to warn the state could slide into economic stagnation without meaningful change.
- The council urged replacing Business Oregon with an 'Oregon Commerce Authority,' reconnecting to federal Qualified Small Business Stock tax incentives, and establishing statewide permitting deadlines to streamline development approvals.
- Kotek must decide which recommendations to champion ahead of her reelection bid; Republican challenger Senator Christine Drazan called the council an 'election-year gimmick' despite calling proposals 'a meaningful start.'
- The council proposed replacing the Climate Protection Program with a 'cap and invest' system and forming a nonpartisan workgroup to recommend major tax changes by 2029.
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Oregon Prosperity Report Presented to Governor
The Oregon Prosperity Council presented Governor Tina Kotek with its final report, Recommendations for Oregon’s Long-Term Competitiveness and Prosperity, a comprehensive report for modernizing Oregon’s economy and positioning the state for long-term growth. The Council was convened by Governor Kotek in January 2026, to develop actionable recommendations to inform the Governor’s Prosperity Roadmap. The Council developed its recommendations throug…
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