Tax reform next big Oregon project


Now that the special session is over, Gov. Kitzhaber’s next big project is tackling tax reform.

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Now that the special session is over, Gov. Kitzhaber’s next big project is tackling tax reform.

“We clearly have to take on the issue of comprehensive reform of our system of public finance,” Kitzhaber said, “which I intend to apply myself to rather vigorously, starting tomorrow.”

The most consistent reason given for changing Oregon’s tax code is it’s over-reliance on income taxes. Most reform scenarios involve some form of a sales tax.

Read more at OregonLive.com.


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