By Taxpayers Association of Oregon / OregonWatchdog.com — The Sunday Oregonian featured the guest submitted Editorial on the repeal of the gas tax by the Right to Vote on the Gas Tax PAC (State Senator Bruce Starr, State Representative Ed Diehl, Jason Williams, Founder, Director of the Taxpayers Association of Oregon). Here is a sample: When…
By Taxpayers Association of Oregon / OregonWatchdog.com — Oregon largest natural gas utility is raising rates by 5% this weekend. This comes as the Oregon Legislature passed Hb 3991 which raises gas taxes by 15%, DMV fees by 100% and the transit wage payroll tax by 100%. It all adds up. Help us spread the word. Contribute…
By Taxpayers Association of Oregon / OregonWatchdog.com — In October in NE Portland, one station was selling gas for $4.89! Now consider that the Oregon Legislature just passed a 6-cent gas tax increase. That is very close to $5.00 gas in Oregon. This near-$5.00 gas is also on top of the Legislature’s doubling the transit…
By Jeff Eager, Oregon Roundup — A poll commissioned by opponents of Oregon Democrats’ $4.3 billion gas tax and vehicle fee hike bill shows 67% of likely Oregon voters would vote to repeal the bill if given the chance. The poll, conducted by Riley Research Associates between October 15 and 25, shows 82% of likely…
By Taxpayers Association of Oregon / OregonWatchdog.com — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek once called the $4.3 billion gas tax an emergency urgent matter that required forcing the entire Legislative body to cancel their Labor Day weekend plans in order to have a rushed Session to vote for her tax bill HB 3991. During that weekend,…
By Right to Vote on Gas Tax PAC — Poll Finds Massive Support for Tax Referendum Salem – A new Riley Research survey has confirmed what has long been assumed: Oregonians oppose the recent transportation taxes, which were imposed exclusively by Oregon Democrats. Voters’ degree of opposition to the taxes appears strong – and the…
By Taxpayers Association of Oregon / OregonWatchdog.com — The $4.3 billion gas tax bill is on Governor Kotek’s desk, and the campaign to repeal it and give voters a say cannot start gathering signatures until she does. The longer Governor Kotek waits the shorter the time signature gatherers have to gather signatures. Here is what…
By Oregon Senate Republican Leader Bruce Starr and Oregon House Republican Leader Lucetta Elmer — Republican Leaders Press Governor Kotek to End Delay on $4.3B Transportation Bill as Bipartisan Concern Grows SALEM, Ore. – Today, Senate Republican Leader Bruce Starr (R–Dundee) and House Republican Leader Lucetta Elmer (R–McMinnville) sent a joint letter to Governor Tina…
By Taxpayers Association of Oregon / OregonWatchdog.com — The Oregon Department of Transportation has sent out a public notice and provided a website notice that the gas tax is expected to increase with passage of HB 3991. Yet, the tax has not been signed by the Governor. There is an announced petition referendum drive to…
By Taxpayers Association of Oregon / OregonWatchdog.com — The Legislature passing the $4.3 billion gas tax/wage tax bill is going to hurt what many people love most about Oregon — the accessible outdoors. The new tax bill, soon to be signed by Governor Kotek, will add $300 to the cost of many family budget (gas…