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Oregon’s vote-by-mail system means some elections stay nail-biters well past Election Day. But Tuesday’s vote on the city of Salem’s payroll tax was clear, with 82% of voters rejecting the tax in an initial count.
The measure would have imposed a 0.814% tax on wages earned in the city, exempting minimum wage earners. It was intended to fix a projected city budget shortfall for 2024, adding police and firefighters while keeping homeless shelters open.
The city council now faces the task of imposing cuts or finding alternate sources of revenue. As always, we’ll keep you posted on what comes next.
Here’s some of today’s news. You can always find our latest reports anytime of day or night on our website.
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Salem voters have decisively rejected a payroll tax that would have taken 0.814% from paychecks citywide to fund city services, with 30,403 votes counted as of 8 p.m. Tuesday night.
7 Nov 2023
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Salem voters have decisively rejected a payroll tax that would have taken 0.814% from paychecks citywide to fund city services, with 30,403 votes counted as of 8 p.m. Tuesday night.
7 Nov 2023
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Results of the vote on Salem’s payroll tax and the Marion County Fire District #1 levy will be updated her shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday.
7 Nov 2023
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Results of the vote on Salem’s payroll tax and the Marion County Fire District #1 levy will be updated her shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday.
7 Nov 2023
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A new federal lawsuit joins an ongoing state case from Republican senators who want to run for reelection.
7 Nov 2023
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A new federal lawsuit joins an ongoing state case from Republican senators who want to run for reelection.
7 Nov 2023
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Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved awarding a $160,000 grant for the Strategic Economic Development Corporation, also known as SEDCOR, to promote the growth of Salem-area businesses and the local economy.
10 Nov 2023
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Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved awarding a $160,000 grant for the Strategic Economic Development Corporation, also known as SEDCOR, to promote the growth of Salem-area businesses and the local economy.
10 Nov 2023
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Salem police have not identified a 15-year-old boy found Monday morning in a car near a northeast Salem apartment complex. The agency is seeking tips from the public about the…
7 Nov 2023
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Salem police have not identified a 15-year-old boy found Monday morning in a car near a northeast Salem apartment complex. The agency is seeking tips from the public about the…
7 Nov 2023
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The Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency will be able to hire staff to run emergency shelters on freezing nights throughout the winter after six months of pushing for more money.
7 Nov 2023
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The Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency will be able to hire staff to run emergency shelters on freezing nights throughout the winter after six months of pushing for more money.
7 Nov 2023
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