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Archive Home > 2007 > June > 24 > Tobacco tax increase to fund health plan to be put on ballot

Tobacco tax increase to fund health plan to be put on ballot

By James Sinks The Bulletin / The Bulletin
June 24, 2007

SALEM — Oregon voters will decide in November whether to raise cigarette taxes to help pay for children’s health care.

On a nearly party-line vote, the state House of Representatives on Saturday gave final approval to the so-called “Healthy Kids Plan,”....

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