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Archive Home > 2002 > June > 06 > Lawmakers inching closer to budget fix

Lawmakers inching closer to budget fix

Situation has changed considerably since last two special sessions

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
June 6, 2002

SALEM - Gov. John Kitzhaber and Republican legislative leaders still don't see eye-to-eye on how the state should cope with the fiscal crisis, but they now seem to agree that new taxes will be part of the solution.

The governor is pushing for a boost in cigarette taxes by 50 cents a pack and....

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