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Archive Home > 2002 > June > 26 > Tax-free budget plan fails in Senate

Tax-free budget plan fails in Senate

Deschutes County will face fewer cuts with proposal's failure

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
June 26, 2002

SALEM - Oregon senators who wanted to close the state's $860 million budget shortfall without raising taxes failed Tuesday.

A no-new-taxes plan came to the Senate floor but fell one vote short, failing on a deadlocked 15-to-15 tie.

That means the Senate again will discuss the notion of using new....

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