Sen. Kayse Jama (He/Him) (D, SD24) will be hosting a joint town hall with Representatives Hoa Nguyen (D, HD48) and Andrea Valderrama (D, HD 47) on Wednesday, January 8, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97233). They’d like you to come hear more about their priorities for the upcoming legislative session and hear any questions that might be on your mind.
Sen. Jama was an advocate for the passage of ballot measure 110 which reclassified personal/non-commercial drug possession offenses.
FYI – Here’s a list of some new taxes being prepared for passage in 2025:
- Gas tax increase, and not just a little. Discussions range from 35 cents/gallon and up higher.
- New Delivery tax on all goods delivered to your home from companies like Amazon, FedEx, UPS, DoorDash, etc.
- New Wildfire tax on utility companies, which will then be passed on to you.
- Increase Healthcare Provider tax, which will be passed on to you.
- Increase Beer & Wine taxes.
- Increase Timber & Harvest taxes.
- New Statewide Property Tax.
- Tolling on Highways.
Be sure to check our calendar for other events where you can speak up to make a difference.
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