Wednesday, October 21, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Tobacco tax, campaign contributions on ballot By Sara Cline Associated Press/Report for America SALEM (AP) 4 Two mea- sures the Oregon Legislature placed on the November 3 ballot for Oregonians to vote on include limiting campaign contributions and increasing tax on cigarettes, as well as creating a tax on electronic cigarettes. Both have received wide- spread and bipartisan sup- port, which proponents hope will help push the measures to victory. A vote in favor of ballot Measure 108 would increase Oregon9s cigarette tax by $2 per pack 4 from $1.33 to $3.33 4 increase the cap on cigar taxes to $1 per cigar and add a 65 percent tax on e-cig- arettes and vaping products, which are not currently taxed. The funds from the tax increase would be used for public health programs including smoking prevention and cessation programs. The projected new annual revenue is about $130 million. Supporters of the bill include Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, state lawmak- ers and organizations such as the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association, the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems. Brown said not only does she believe the measure would save lives and help people quit smoking, but it will also