Bend lawmaker reacts to Republican lawsuit that challenges moving Oregon gas tax referendum to May
Spencer Sacks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After months of discussion, negotiations and a referendum, Oregonians may be heading to the ballot box in May to vote on whether to scrap gas tax and vehicle fee increases that aimed to cover an ODOT budget shortfall. But opponents are going to court to keep it on the November election ballot.
After being passed in recent days by the House and the Senate and signed by Gov. Tina Kotek, it now heads to the courts after a lawsuit was filed by Sen. Bruce Starr, R-Dundee, Rep. Ed Diehl, R-Scio and Taxpayer Association of Oregon founder Jason Williams.
KTVZ News’ Spencer Sacks spoke Wednesday to to local Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Ore., who voted against the referendum move, to learn more about where she stands and what happens next.
Sacks will have a full report tonight at 10 p.m. on Fox and 11 p.m. on NBC.