Rep. Reschke urges Special Session to repeal Measure 110

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Rep. Reschke urges Special Session to repeal Measure 110

Klamath Falls, Ore. – Representative E. Werner Reschke today urged Governor Tina Kotek to call a special session of the Oregon Legislature for the sole purpose of repealing Measure 110. Rep. Reschke cited the worsening addiction crisis, which recently saw a mass overdose event in the streets of Portland, as well as public opinion polling showing Oregonians want the measure repealed in urging the governor to take action. 

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Local leaders applaud state funding relief

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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Today, the Oregon legislature approved $20 million in funding for critical needs in Klamath County caused by water curtailments and wildfire. “This is welcome news,” said Klamath County Commissioner Kelley Minty Morris, who was on point for local interests pursuing the funding. “We are grateful for this action, and for Governor Brown’s support for this desperately needed funding package.”

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Op-Ed: Political Theater

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Op-Ed: Political Theater

Op-Ed Commentary by, E. Werner Reschke, State Representative, District 56

The Governor has called a special session of the Oregon legislature for the week of May 21st. According to the Governor, the purpose of this special session is to pass one bill which will address an “obvious inequity in Oregon’s tax system”. With the changes to the Federal Tax code passed by President Trump in 2018…

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Gov. Brown Calls Special Session for Small Business Tax Breaks. Linthicum & Reschke See it Differently.

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Gov. Brown Calls Special Session for Small Business Tax Breaks. Linthicum & Reschke See it Differently.

After meeting with Democrat and Republican legislative leadership, Governor Kate Brown calls for a special session to adapt Oregon’s pass-through law to include the smallest businesses, sole proprietorship's, in the tax break afforded larger businesses. 

This however, leads to question. It this everything that Governor Brown could have done for small business?

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