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Wednesday, June 8, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Counties sue Brown: Tax should go to
oregon over high school programs
office say it’s a framework to
state’s paid By Kristena hansen
start with, an effort to lock
at least some of what
sick-leave law PORTLAND (AP) — With away
would otherwise be discre-
Associated Press
photo provided
the anvil Blasters play the Barn on June 17.
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to help out.”
A relatively small donation
of a couple hundred dollars
can have a big impact. It only
takes $150 to get four veter-
ans out on the water for a fly
fishing trip.
“We’re looking forward to
a great night,” said Cornelius.
“Cris Converse (owner of The
Barn) is really excited to host
this event, and we’ve got some
fun stuff cooked up for the
evening. I think we’re going
to get (Warfighter Outfitters
founder) Brett Miller
into action on stage, too.
“There’s nothing better
than getting folks together to
help each other out — and
have a good time doing it.
That’s what playing music is
all about as far as we’re con-
cerned — it’s a gathering of
the tribe.”
The Barn is located at
68467 Three Creek Rd.,
about three-quarters of a
mile south of downtown
Sisters. Suggested donation
$20. Bring your own refresh-
ments. Doors open at 6:30
p.m. For information call
541-390-6973.
“I’m super-excited about
the community involvement
in this,” Miller said, “because
these trips truly make a huge
difference in veterans’ lives.”
ALBANY (AP) — Nine
counties are suing the state,
claiming Oregon’s new paid
sick-leave law is an unfunded
government mandate.
KEZI-TV reports that
Linn County commissioners
filed the suit Friday in Linn
County Circuit Court. They
were joined by Douglas,
Jefferson, Morrow, Malheur,
Polk, Sherman, Wallowa and
Yamhill counties.
Since January, Oregon law
requires employers with at
least 10 employees to provide
paid sick-leave. Employers
must provide one hour of sick
time for every 30 hours an em-
ployee works, or 1-1/3 hours
for every 40 hours worked.
The commissioners are
asking the state court for its
interpretation of the constitu-
tion, which states they may
refuse to comply with any
state law if they aren’t given
funding from the state.
Linn County Commis-
sioner Roger Nyquist said the
county can’t afford the cost.
the largest corporate tax hike
in Oregon history likely head-
ed to voters in November,
lawmakers have two different
scenarios to consider for the
next two-year budget cycle:
one with an extra $6 billion in
tax revenue, and one without.
That reality prompted Gov.
Kate Brown on Thursday
to release her own vision
for some of that revenue if
Initiative Petition 28 passes
this fall.
It involves creating an en-
dowment fund for high school
vocational programs in hopes
of boosting graduation rates;
expanding earned income
tax credits for low-income
households; and establishing
tax credits for corporations
that dedicate a portion of their
tax bill to the Oregon Growth
Fund for small and minority
businesses.
Cost estimates weren’t im-
mediately available as discus-
sions with lawmakers, who
will ultimately decide the
plan’s fate, were just begin-
ning. But officials in Brown’s
tionary money for the Oregon
Legislature.
“The time to build the
boat is before the tide rises,”
Brown, who remains neutral
on IP 28, said in a statement.
“As I consider the develop-
ment of budgets and policies
for 2017-19, my Corporate
Tax Implementation Plan pro-
vides a framework for plan-
ning that advances my priori-
ties: improve our high school
graduation rate, continue eco-
nomic growth statewide and
protect Oregon jobs.”
The measure — a gross
receipts tax hike proposal
that would apply to busi-
nesses with $25 million-plus
in annual sales and is await-
ing final approval for the
November ballot — specifies
that all revenue it generates
would fund education, health-
care and senior services.
But there aren’t any guar-
antees. Lawmakers can spend
the revenue however they
want because IP 28 would
change state law, not the
Oregon Constitution.
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