October 31, 2018
Gazette Times, Editorial, October 24, 2018- Got your ballot yet? Good. Still making your way through the statewide ballot measures? That’s understandable; these require a bit of thought on your part. Sorry about that. As you’re pondering Measure 103 — that’s the measure that would amend the Oregon Constitution to block …
October 31, 2018
The Oregonian, Mike Rogoway, October 29, 2018- Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has again waded into Oregon politics with a record-breaking, $1.5 million contribution to fight Measure 103, an initiative that would prohibit taxes on grocery revenue and most items sold in the supermarkets. Bloomberg did not explain the …
October 24, 2018
Salem Statesman Journal, Jonathan Bach, October 22, 2018- Citing a handful of attempts in recent years to levy grocery taxes in Oregon, proponents of Measure 103 have raised millions to make such government actions unconstitutional. But opponents claim the “sloppily written” amendment could trigger unintended fallout for taxpayers outside the grocery aisle. The Salem …
October 24, 2018
Willamette Weekly, Rachel Monahan, October 22, 2018- In TV advertisements, the backers of an Oregon constitutional amendment to prohibit grocery taxes argue that Measure 103 would help food banks and pantries by making sure they wouldn’t be taxed. Opponents say that claim is deceptive, and that advocacy groups have asked …
October 22, 2018
McClatchy Washington Bureau, Kellen Browning, October 21, 2018- Voters will decide this November whether they want to avoid the possibility of a local grocery tax, such as the Seattle soda tax, by voting on Initiative 1634. What it means: A “yes” vote would prohibit local governments – but not the state …