Oregon State Economist's presentation to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission on demand for alcohol, employment in the broader industry and Washington's experience post-privatization. Examining trends by age, income, occupation, and city size.
State Tax Systems overview for Oregon and Washington. Income taxes compared to sales taxes. The Border Tax Effect on Washington and consumer behavior. State revenue estimates. Risk vs return nature of income taxes. Changing tax structure results in equity concerns and tax incidence. Presented at the Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Conference in May, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
Economic outlook for Southern Oregon. Diving into how the region has fared over the Great Recession and so far in recovery. Detailed look at industries within Jackson and Josephine counties. What drives growth? What are risks to the outlook?
Oregon State Economist's presentation to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission on demand for alcohol, employment in the broader industry and Washington's experience post-privatization. Examining trends by age, income, occupation, and city size.
State Tax Systems overview for Oregon and Washington. Income taxes compared to sales taxes. The Border Tax Effect on Washington and consumer behavior. State revenue estimates. Risk vs return nature of income taxes. Changing tax structure results in equity concerns and tax incidence. Presented at the Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Conference in May, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.
Economic outlook for Southern Oregon. Diving into how the region has fared over the Great Recession and so far in recovery. Detailed look at industries within Jackson and Josephine counties. What drives growth? What are risks to the outlook?
State of Oregon's quarterly economic and revenue forecast release. Still no personal income tax kicker in the baseline, however the threshold is razor thin with one income tax filing season to go. There is a corporate kicker in the forecast, which will be dedicated to education next biennium. This forecast also forms the base of the Governor's Recommended Budget for the 2015-17 biennium.
Atlantic City, NJ may be in the headlines for their troubled casinos, however gaming is under pressure nationwide. Increased competition is driving overall sales, however these gains come primarily at the expense of existing casinos. This is particularly pronounced in the Northeast. Sales remain depressed in mature markets, even those with little new competition, like Las Vegas. The outlook is far from robust due to slow economic growth and demographics. State and local governments rely, at least in part, on tax revenues from gaming. To the extent growth is slow to nonexistent, public sector budgets will continue to be under pressure as well.
State Economist Mark McMullen delivers a speech on one of Oregon's greatest advantages: migration. In both good times and bad, people want to live in the state. On net this is fundamentally fantastic for Oregon and the local economy. Migration trends are not just a Portland, or metro Oregon, phenomenon either. Much of rural Oregon continues to see an influx of migrants from out of state or from abroad.
Presentation to the Oregon Legislature on the latest economic and revenue outlook for the State of Oregon. Overview of the U.S. and international economic landscape in addition to what is happening in Oregon. Tax revenue tracking and outlook for personal income taxes, corporate income taxes and Lottery sales.
Current overview and outlook of the Portland, Oregon housing market. Details recent affordability trends in addition to new construction, demand, demographics, remodeling work and the continued impact of the housing bubble aftermath. Forecasts provided for population growth, new construction and prices.
State of Oregon's quarterly economic and revenue forecast release. Still no personal income tax kicker in the baseline, however the threshold is razor thin with one income tax filing season to go. There is a corporate kicker in the forecast, which will be dedicated to education next biennium. This forecast also forms the base of the Governor's Recommended Budget for the 2015-17 biennium.
Atlantic City, NJ may be in the headlines for their troubled casinos, however gaming is under pressure nationwide. Increased competition is driving overall sales, however these gains come primarily at the expense of existing casinos. This is particularly pronounced in the Northeast. Sales remain depressed in mature markets, even those with little new competition, like Las Vegas. The outlook is far from robust due to slow economic growth and demographics. State and local governments rely, at least in part, on tax revenues from gaming. To the extent growth is slow to nonexistent, public sector budgets will continue to be under pressure as well.
State Economist Mark McMullen delivers a speech on one of Oregon's greatest advantages: migration. In both good times and bad, people want to live in the state. On net this is fundamentally fantastic for Oregon and the local economy. Migration trends are not just a Portland, or metro Oregon, phenomenon either. Much of rural Oregon continues to see an influx of migrants from out of state or from abroad.
Presentation to the Oregon Legislature on the latest economic and revenue outlook for the State of Oregon. Overview of the U.S. and international economic landscape in addition to what is happening in Oregon. Tax revenue tracking and outlook for personal income taxes, corporate income taxes and Lottery sales.
Current overview and outlook of the Portland, Oregon housing market. Details recent affordability trends in addition to new construction, demand, demographics, remodeling work and the continued impact of the housing bubble aftermath. Forecasts provided for population growth, new construction and prices.