BEHIND THE STORY

LISTEN IN: Why Salem’s business leaders question the worker payroll tax

TODAY’S CONVERSATION: Reporter Abbey McDonald talks about how Salem’s business community is reacting to city plans to tax worker pay as a new source of income. Some leaders think voters ought to have a say, as she explains in her original story is HERE. She also recounts a long hearing before the Salem City Council that brought out competing interests to address whether the city should open the way for buildings up to five stories in a core neighborhood. That story HERE.

THE SHOW:

OUR PARTNER: Capital Community Media, the Salem-based community television and radio operation, produces Behind the Story for broadcast on FM radio station KMWV. Reach Host Wendy Brokaw at [email protected] or (503) 588-2288.

STORY TIP OR IDEA? Send an email to Salem Reporter’s news team: [email protected].

SUPPORT OUR WORK We depend on subscribers for resources to report on Salem with care and depth, fairness and accuracy. Subscribe today to get our daily newsletters and more. Click I want to subscribe!