Guest opinion: The Sprawl Tax
Everyone knows about the income tax and the property tax, but depending on where you live, you might pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year on a tax you’ve never heard of.
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Eugene scraps Willamette planning effort
The Eugene City Counci unanimously withdrew South Wilamette Special Area Zone considerations Monday. From Register-Guard: With the decision, Councilor George Brown said city officials were acknowledging “we gave it our best effort but it just didn’t work.” “This will set everyone’s minds at ease that it’s going away, it’s not coming back,” he said.
Partisan conflict stalls Oregon jobs bills
As 2012 session winds down, Democrats and Republicans spar over natural resources, public works, and job creation proposals.
Money transfer scams doubled in 2010
International money transfer scams doubled in 2010, continuing to bilk unsuspecting Oregonians out of their money.
Tribes get a new lease
A new law signed by President Obama allows tribes to sign leases of up to 99 years on trust land, up from the previous cap of 25 years.