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PLEASE SEND IN TESTIMONY, today is deadline (2-9-26). Links inside article to do so.

(bill hearing today) Gas tax vote switch. Please testify.

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Senate Bill 1599 has been created and it aims to swap the gas tax referendum election from the November General Election Ballot and places it on the lesser-turn-out election of the May Primary. The hearing will be held this Monday in the S

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