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A group collected enough signatures to put a gas tax increase delay on Oregon’s 2026 ballot, risking major transportation funding cuts.
A Republican-backed group, "No Tax Oregon," has submitted nearly 200,000 signatures—well above the required threshold—to place a referendum on the November 2026 ballot, aiming to block a 6-cent gas tax increase and other transportation fee hikes approved in a special 2025 legislative session.
If validated, the measure would delay the tax increase until voters decide, potentially disrupting $4.3 billion in projected transportation funding.
Governor Tina Kotek warns this could lead to reduced road maintenance, elimination of about 200 jobs, and lower service levels across Oregon’s 3,400-mile highway system.
The Secretary of State must now verify the signatures, a process that may disqualify some.
The referendum effort, delivered with a festive display, reflects strong opposition to tax increases without direct voter approval.
Un grupo recolectó suficientes firmas para poner un retraso en el aumento del impuesto al gas en la boleta electoral de Oregon de 2026, arriesgando grandes recortes en el financiamiento del transporte.