Joan McGuireIP 17 already has opponents including business groups and Gov. Kotek. Share this article!A proposal on the November ballot that would pay each Oregonian $750 per year has gained a few high-profile critics including a prominent business organization and the state’s Democratic governor.Initiative Petition 17 would significantly raise corporate taxes to fund a one-of-a-kind … Read more
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In this episode of GeTin’ SALTy, host Nikki Dobay is once again joined by Jared Walczak, vice president of state projects at the Tax Foundation, for a discussion of an Oregon ballot measure (IP17) that is on the verge of qualifying for the November election. If passed by voters, IP17 would amend Oregon’s Corporate Minimum tax by … Read more
Just two of the more than 50 new laws proposed by Oregonians through the ballot initiative process stand a chance at appearing before voters in November. Friday was the deadline for groups to submit the more than 100,000 petition signatures needed to give voters a chance to approve or reject ballot measures. Only two measures … Read more
Just two of the more than 50 new laws proposed by Oregonians through the ballot initiative process stand a chance at appearing before voters in November. Friday was the deadline for groups to submit the more than 100,000 petition signatures needed to give voters a chance to approve or reject ballot measures. Only two measures … Read more
Just two of the more than 50 new laws proposed by Oregonians through the ballot initiative process stand a chance at appearing before voters in November. Friday was the deadline for groups to submit the more than 100,000 petition signatures needed to give voters a chance to approve or reject ballot measures. Only two measures … Read more
LINCOLN — The longshot petition to let voters replace property, income and corporate taxes with a consumption tax fell short of a bulk signature-gathering hurdle that often stops ballot initiatives short that lack paid circulators. That higher hurdle is securing signatures from 10% of the state’s registered voters to amend the state constitution, or about … Read more
EASTERN OREGON — A new ballot initiative aims to raise corporate taxes to provide every Oregon resident with an annual $750 rebate. Known as Initiative Petition 17 (IP 17), this measure has garnered 135,723 signatures as of June 14, surpassing the required 117,173 signatures needed to make it onto the November ballot. However, these signatures … Read more
Oregon Initiative Petition 17 (IP17), also known as the People’s Rebate, appears on track to qualify for the November 2024 ballot. As of June 14, the measure’s proponents have submitted over 135,000 signatures, well above the 117,173 needed to qualify. If passed, IP17 would significantly increase Oregon’s Corporate Minimum Tax for corporations with annual Oregon … Read more
The Oregon Capitol in Salem. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon voters will likely decide in November whether to establish a historic universal basic income program that would give every state resident roughly $750 annually from increased corporate taxes.Proponents of the concept say they likely have enough signatures to place it on the ballot … Read more
PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon ballot initiative wants to raise corporate taxes in order to help put more money in every Oregonian’s wallet – money that’s non-taxable and doesn’t affect income benefits. If passed, the income program would give every resident in the state, including children, an estimated $750 annually from corporate taxes.The idea is … Read more