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the supermajority needed to pass any bills calling for revenue increases. Among other actions, the legislature passed House Bills 2649 and 3405, raising taxes on corporations and on wealthy individuals and households, respectively. Some Oregon citizens started a drive to force a referendum on these bills, believing they would hurt the state's economy.
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Raises tax on household income at and above $ 250,000 (and $ 125,000 for individual filers). Reduces income taxes on unemployment benefits in 2009. Provides funds currently budgeted for education, health care, public safety, other
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opposed the measures. The campaigns for and against these measures spent the second most money ever waged on a ballot measure campaign in the state. Only
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363:Total votes
262:Phil Knight
190:referendums
122:Total votes
903:Categories
657:References
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632:See also
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252:Campaign
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210:Governor
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519:Choice
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373:100.00%
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300:Results
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314:Votes
310:Choice
198:Oregon
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69:Choice
684:(PDF)
601:Notes
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