Both Republican candidate Chris Dudley and Democratic candidate John Kitzhaber agree that creating jobs is the first priority of Oregon’s next governor.
Both Republican candidate Chris Dudley and Democratic candidate John Kitzhaber agree that creating jobs is the first priority of Oregon’s next governor.
Yet both candidates have offered plans that call for a leap of faith by voters about how many new jobs would be created and how soon that might happen.
Republican Dudley wants a deep cut in Oregon’s nation-leading capital gains tax rate, from 11 percent at the top end of the bracket to 3 percent. He argues it would be the quickest way to restore what he says is Oregon’s bleak reputation among business owners.
Democrat John Kitzhaber’s top idea: a large infusion of public dollars to improve energy efficiency in schools. He says his plan would cut education costs, open up cave-like classrooms, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate badly needed construction jobs.
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