Curry, Josephine counties could face local income tax as legislators see defeat of public-safety levies

Jeff Mapes, Oregonian:

Oregon legislators say they will move forward with legislation that could lead to the imposition of a local income tax in financially troubled counties. Lawmakers say they are worried about the lack of law enforcement in Curry and Josephine counties, where voters on Tuesday rejected public-safety levies.

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