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Oregon - Measure 30 Fails
Oregonians soundly defeat tax increase, triggering cuts to services
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Oregonians soundly defeat tax increase, triggering cuts to services
February 4, 2004 5:38 AM
The Associated Press
Portland-AP -- Oregon voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposed 800 million dollar tax hike.
This means looming state budget cuts for schools and other key services.
With 95 percent of precincts reporting early today, the measure was failing 59 percent to 41 percent.
Rejection of the tax package automatically triggers 544 million dollars in spending cuts on May first.
Political analyst Jim Moore said people simply weren't buying --quote-- "the doom and gloom thing."
The proposed tax measure would have shielded schools from 285 million in cutbacks.
And the Oregon Health Plan -- which extends health insurance to poor people -- now means nearly 50-thousand of the working poor would lose their coverage.
Democratic Governor Kulongoski is now under pressure from some Republicans to call a special session to recraft the budget.
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Well, looks like I might not get a job here next year after I get my degree now. This state is falling apart. I'm really worried about my future now...
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Innominate.
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