Alert! Alert! This is your yearly reminder: Time is running out to to use the political tax credit of $50—which allows people who donate up to $50 to a political action committee (PAC) to knock that amount, dollar for dollar, off their taxes. I like to switch it up but the Bus Project counts, as does Basic Rights Oregon. Me, I’m thinking about donating to the Oregon League of Conservation Voters or to Planned Parenthood’s PAC. Decisions, decisions. But you only have until December 31 to donate.

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