After a close fight, Oregonians vote to increase taxes by passing Measures 66 and 67.
Oregonians said “yes” to Measures 66 and 67, increasing income taxes for high earners and also increasing taxes for corporations and some businesses.
Both measures passed with a 53% to 46% lead. But some opponents say the results don’t accurately reflect voters’ feelings.
“The success of a nationally bankrolled campaign does not accurately reflect the views of all Oregonians,” [Oregon Republican Party Chairman Bob Tiernan] said. “Voters across the state want their legislators to tighten their belts along with the rest of us. Oregonians expect their representatives in Salem to work together to find a solution that addresses the challenges of today’s economy without crippling tomorrow’s.”
House Republican Leader Rep. Bruce Hanna, a Roseburg Republican, said the well-financed campaign to support the measures was difficult to counter.
Read the full story at the Portland Tribune.
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