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Oregon DOJ says no criminal charges warranted in bourbon scandal
A state ethics investigation of six former employees who set aside in-demand bourbon for personal use will proceed.
Independent review: Secretary of State auditors failed to safeguard against Fagan’s moonlighting
A report commissioned by the Department of Justice finds that the former secretary of state didn’t influence an audit’s outcome, but said auditors failed to properly weigh the public perception of her outside work.
Gov. Tina Kotek withdraws request for 50-cent surcharge on alcohol for mental health services
Kotek said a strong revenue forecast means Oregon no longer needs the money that would have come from doubling the tax on bottles of hard alcohol.
Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission considers doubling tax on hard alcohol
Gov. Tina Kotek called for doubling the liquor surcharge to $1 a bottle, raising about $90 million over two years.