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Archive Home > 2002 > June > 15 > House compromises on budget

House compromises on budget

Tobacco tax, income tax break are key elements

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
June 15, 2002

Oregonians would pay more for cigarettes and would see an income tax break phased in slowly under a budget-balancing compromise reached in the Oregon House late Friday.

Lawmakers worked late into the evening, with Republicans and Democrats agreeing to team up to pass a 75-cent per pack tax....

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