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January 29, 2010

Oregon Voters Back Progressive Tax Hike
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Oregon voters meanwhile have approved two measures that would raise
taxes on high-income residents and corporations to pay for public
services. Under measures 66 and 67, residents earning more than $250,000
and large corporations would see tax hikes while the unemployed would
receive tax breaks. It was the first voter-approved statewide income tax
increase approved by Oregon voters in nearly 80 years.



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