October 31, 2018
Star Tribune, Lisa Baumann, October 24, 2018- Soda industry giants including the Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo, Inc. are spending more than $20 million to convince voters in Washington state to pass an initiative that would block local governments from imposing taxes on soda, sugary beverages and some food items. The effort …
October 31, 2018
KATU News, Mary Loos, October 24, 2018- Two big measures that would affect taxes on groceries in Oregon and Washington are on the ballot this November. Both are similar, but there are some important points on each. KATU News spoke with supporters and opponents of both measures for their stances. …
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 …