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Archive Home > 2007 > April > 28 > Dems go back to drawing board to renew the cigarette tax debate

Dems go back to drawing board to renew the cigarette tax debate

Tax is only funding identified so far for governor's health care plan for kids

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
April 28, 2007

SALEM - In a divided vote, the Oregon House of Representatives on Thursday snuffed out one of this session's top priorities for Gov. Ted Kulongoski: A cigarette tax hike that would be used to pay for health coverage for most of the state's uninsured children.

The defeat - which came after a....

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