A referendum will be held in January on new health care tax

 A referendum will be held in January on new health care tax

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A special election will be held to determine the fate of a multimillion-dollar health care tax that was approved by the Legislature this year.

The Oregon Secretary of State’s office said Monday there were enough valid signatures to qualify Referendum 301 for a special election to be held Jan. 23, 2018. Election officials say of the 84,367 signatures submitted 70,320 were deemed valid. The required number of signatures to qualify for a ballot measure is just under 59,000.

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