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House Speaker Tina Kotek

They Always Want More: Voters Face at Least a Half Dozen New Taxes in 2020

With this year’s “short” session of the legislature, the $700 million a year cap-and-trade bill is on everyone’s mind. As they say on the infomercials: “Wait, there’s more.” Way more. Way more taxes. This year, Portland area voters are facing at least six new tax measures. First, we have Metro’s transportation package that will amount […]
Written by Eric Fruits, Ph.D February 9, 2020February 9, 2020

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