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flag A group collected enough signatures to put a gas tax increase delay on Oregon’s 2026 ballot, risking major transportation funding cuts.

flag 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. flag If validated, the measure would delay the tax increase until voters decide, potentially disrupting $4.3 billion in projected transportation funding. flag 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. flag The Secretary of State must now verify the signatures, a process that may disqualify some. flag The referendum effort, delivered with a festive display, reflects strong opposition to tax increases without direct voter approval.

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