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Let me count the ways... What don't they understand about no new taxes! All those that voted against restricting taxes on food products, we now have to plan to pay more for our groceries. Cap and Trade is also going to raise grocery costs. All this hits seniors and low income families the hardest. Don't be fooled with their tax cut - if you don't make enough to pay taxes, there is no savings.
www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-constitution-change-cap-and-trade/
Does Cap-And-Trade Merit A Tweak To Oregon's Constitution?
Oregon could see more than $500 million a year from a complex proposal to combat greenhouse gas emissions. But under the state constitution, most of it would be severely constrained.New Alert (HB 2020A "cap and invest") has been published on Oregon Citizens Lobby
New Alert (SB 870 National Popular Vote Compact) has been published on Oregon Citizens Lobby
SB 870 National Popular Vote Compact
CALL COMMITTEE CHAIR HOLVEY AND TELL HIM NOT TO SCHEDULE A WORK SESSION. LET THIS BILL DIE IN COMMITTEE: 503-986-1408 PASSED SENATE 4/9 This bill enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among