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News from July 2023

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Oregon collected $2.7 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Beaver State News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $18.9 billion in taxes collected by Oregon in 2022, 14.1 percent, or $2.7 billion, came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Oregon collected 11.5% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Beaver State News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $18.9 billion in taxes collected by Oregon in 2022, $2.7 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, an 11.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Oregon during week ending July 8

By Beaver State News | Jul 14, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Oregon in the week ending July 8, making up less than 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Oregon.

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Department of Revenue to host career event sessions in Burns

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 14, 2023

The Oregon Department of Revenue will host a pair of job fair career event sessions July 19 in Burns.

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Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and her Oregon Department of Justice to Focus More Directly on Oregon’s Most Vulnerable Children

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 14, 2023

In Oregon, when a child is not safe to remain at home due to abuse or neglect — either temporarily or permanently — the state has an obligation to step in.

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Public hearings for 2024 health insurance rates scheduled for Aug. 4

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 14, 2023

The virtual public hearings for the 2024 requested rates for individual and small group health insurance plans has been rescheduled for August, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services announced today.

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Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $20 Million Coming to Oregon for Forest Conservation and Management

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 14, 2023

Funding to go toward the Tualatin Mountain Forest, Minam Conservation and Connectivity Projects

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Oregon ranks 41st in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Beaver State News | Jul 13, 2023

In 2022, Oregon collected $2,661,504,000 in sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 41st in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Oregon ranked 17th among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2022

By Beaver State News | Jul 13, 2023

Oregon ranked 17th in VA home loans in 2022 with 10,112 loans issued.

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Oregon: Veterinary companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Oregon in Q2 2023

By Beaver State News | Jul 13, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Veterinary company from Oregon in the second quarter of 2023.

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State Parks accepting public comments on adding Smith Rock master plan to rule

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 13, 2023

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department proposes adding the new adopted Smith Rock Master plan to the Oregon Administrative Rules that cover state park master plans (OAR 736-018-0045).

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Air Quality Advisory For Portland-vancouver, Salem, And Eugene-springfield Areas Due To Smog [aviso Sobre La Calidad Del Aire]

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 13, 2023

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Southwest Clean Air Agency and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Wednesday for the Portland-Vancouver, Salem, and Eugene-Springfield metro areas due to elevated levels of ozone pollution, or smog.

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Merkley Announces July Town Halls

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 13, 2023

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced on July 7 he is continuing to hold in-person town halls in 2023 with community conversations in four Oregon counties in July: Multnomah, Washington, Columbia, and Lane Counties.

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Average VA home loan amount in Oregon falls in Q2

By Beaver State News | Jul 12, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Oregon during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $398,815, a 0.7 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FDA conducted second highest number of inspections on device companies in Oregon during Q2 2023

By Beaver State News | Jul 12, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two device companies from Oregon in the second quarter of 2023.

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Oregon ranks 28th in the U.S. for the most property taxes paid in 2022

By Beaver State News | Jul 12, 2023

In 2022, Oregon collected $22,884,000 in property taxes, ranking it 28th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Oregon Heritage Mentorcorps Assistance Applications Now Open

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 12, 2023

Heritage organizations around the state are now eligible to apply for free professional technical assistance from the Oregon Heritage MentorCorps program. MentorCorps stems from a pilot program funded through an IMLS grant in the early 2010s.

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Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $2 Million for Manufacturing Extension Services

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 12, 2023

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced on July 7 that the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Program (OMEP) was awarded $2,217,708 to provide public-private partnerships to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in Oregon.

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VA home loan amount averages $398,815 in Oregon for Q2

By Beaver State News | Jul 11, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Oregon during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $398,815, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 850 home loans in Oregon totaling $339 million in Q2

By Beaver State News | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 850 home loans totaling $339 million in Oregon during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.