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NORTHWEST East Oregonian Page 2A Thursday, July 5, 2018 Tax Foundation says Oregon the state most reliant on income tax revenue BRIEFLY Oregon former first lady Cylvia Hayes files for bankruptcy By CLAIRE WITHYCOMBE Capital Bureau SALEM — Out of all U.S. states, Oregon gets the great- est share of revenues from its state income tax, a new anal- ysis finds. About 41.6 percent of Oregon’s state and local taxes came from the state income tax in 2015, according to the analysis from the Washing- ton, D.C.-based Tax Founda- tion, out Tuesday. The findings affirm what many acknowledge about Oregon’s revenues — that they rely in large part on state income taxes, which fluctuate so dramatically that one state lawmaker compares year- over-year tax collections to the peaks and valleys of the Swiss Alps. When it comes just to state revenues, the Oregon Center for Public Policy estimates that roughly four out of five General Fund and Lottery Fund dollars comes from the state income tax. In the upcoming legis- lative session, scheduled to begin in January, lawmak- ers must write a two-year state budget in the face of a shortfall in the state’s Medic- aid program and rising pub- lic pension costs. Revenue reform could be on the table as well. Forty-three states have an PORTLAND (AP) — Cylvia Hayes, the fian- cee of former Gov. John Kitzhaber, has sought pro- tection from her creditors in bankruptcy court. The Oregonian/Oregon- Live reports Hayes filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection Tuesday after a protracted battle over public records with The Oregonian/OregonLive. Hayes was caught up in an influence-ped- dling scandal that forced Kitzhaber to resign in 2015. A judge ruled that Hayes should pay about $125,000 for the newspa- per’s attorney’s fees. The initial filing says Hayes owes between $100,001 and $500,000 to 49 creditors. She listed the value of her total assets at between $100,001 and $500,000. A Chapter 13 bank- ruptcy allows a debtor to reorganize their financial situation by extinguishing some debt and establishing a repayment plan for the balance. Chapter 13 also allows the debtor to keep their real estate. Associated Press About 41.6 percent of Oregon’s state and local taxes came from the state income tax in 2015, according to the analysis from the Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation. income tax of some kind. Two of those states — Tennessee and New Hampshire — tax only dividend and investment income, not wages. Nationally, 23.5 per- cent of state and local tax revenues are attributable to state income tax collec- tions, according to the Tax Foundation. The Tax Foundation finds that Oregon’s lack of a state- sumption taxes” and that they are a less stable source of revenue because many peo- ple see their income fluctuate with the business cycle. “Income taxes affect labor participation, saving, and investment, while consump- tion taxes, such as sales taxes, tax what people spend as opposed to what they earn,” the Foundation stated in a release. wide sales tax contributes in part to its outsize reliance on income taxes. Certain goods, such as beer and gas, are sub- ject to excise taxes. State limits on property taxes were passed into law via ballot measure in the 1990s. The Tax Foundation argues that income taxes “tend to be more harmful to economic growth than con- Man can stand trial for 2011 killing of Oregon police chief ST HELEN, Ore. (AP) — The man accused of killing the police chief of a small Oregon town in 2011 has been found fit to stand trial for aggravated murder. Daniel Butts, of Kalama, Washington, could face the death pen- alty if convicted of fatally shooting 55-year-old Ralph Painter, the police chief of Rainier. Black lawmaker says police called as she knocked on doors CLACKAMAS (AP) — A black Oregon lawmaker says one of her constitu- ents called police as she can- vassed a Portland-area neigh- borhood that she represents. State Rep. Janelle Bynum, who is running for re-elec- tion this fall, said she was knocking on doors, talking to residents and taking notes on her cellphone in Clack- amas on Tuesday when a Clackamas County sheriff’s deputy showed up. Bynum said the dep- uty told her a woman called police because the lawmaker appeared to spend a long time at homes and appeared to be casing the neighbor- hood while on her phone, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported. The deputy asked if she was selling something, and she introduced herself as a state legislator and told him she was canvassing, Bynum said. She said she only had campaign fliers, her cell- phone and a pen on her. Bynum, 43, who won election to the state House in 2016, said she has knocked on thousands of doors and this was the first time some- one reported her to police. “It boils down to people not knowing their neighbors and people having a sense of fear in their neighborhoods, which is kind of my job to help eradicate,” Bynum told the newspaper. “But at the end of the day, it’s important for people to feel like they can talk to each other to help minimize mis- understandings,” she said. The sheriff’s office did not immediately comment on the incident. Bynum said the deputy was courteous 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton 541-276-2211 333 E. 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The lawmaker said she understood the woman’s concerns but felt the woman could have tried talking to her first rather than calling police. KOIN-TV reports that a Columbia County Circuit judge on Tuesday found Butts suffers from schizo- phrenia but that his symp- toms have diminished as a result of his current hospi- talization and forced med- ication. Trial is set for February. Butts was sent to the Oregon State Hospital in 2013 after being found unable to assist in his own defense. He was diagnosed schizophrenia shortly after. Authorities say he gunned down Painter who responded to an attempted theft at a car audio store on Jan. 5, 2011. 2 8 a.m. 10 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 0-2, Low 3-5, Moderate 6-7, High; 8-10, Very High; 11+, Extreme The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ num- ber, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. 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