Election 2012: Measures
OPB reports on the ballot measures facing Oregon voters in November.
Updated: Oregon Measures: Casino Defeated; Corporate Kicker Refund To End; More
OPB | Nov. 06, 2012 9:30 p.m.
Oregonians have passed Ballot Measure 85, which will re-direct the state's corporate kicker refund toward public schools. They have defeated Measures 82 and 83, which would have allowed non-tribal casinos in the state.
Voters Say No To Gill Net Ban
OPB | Nov. 06, 2012 9:11 p.m.
Early results show voters defeating the measure that would ban non-tribal commercial gill nets 66-34.
Oregon Voters Weigh Pot, Gambling Measures
AP | Nov. 06, 2012 7:34 a.m.
Oregon voters have the chance to decide the state's future on marijuana, gambling and commercial fishing, but the odds are stacked against any of those measures passing.
Bend Voters Consider $29M Parks Bond
Oct. 29, 2012 7 a.m.
In Central Oregon, the fate of a $29 million bond measure is now in the hands of Bend voters.
Portland Voters Ponder 3 Tax Measures
Oct. 29, 2012 6:22 a.m.
If you live in the city of Portland, chances are good you have three tax measures on your ballot. Supporters of county libraries, schools and the arts are all asking voters for money this election.
Kitzhaber Might Not Like It, But Voters Could Still Ban Gill Nets
Oct. 23, 2012 midnight
A ballot measure in Oregon that would ban the use of non-tribal gill nets lost its official backers to an alternative plan proposed by Gov. John Kitzhaber. But voters could still approve it.
Casino Supporters Suspend Campaign
Oct. 17, 2012 7:17 a.m.
The supporters of two Oregon ballot measures that would open the door for non-tribal casinos in the state, say they're suspending that campaign.
Former Governors Come Out Against Casino Measures
Oct. 08, 2012 3:47 p.m.
Three former Oregon governors announced their opposition Monday to the state's casino ballot measures.
Two Measures Would Change Gambling In Oregon
Oct. 08, 2012 6:11 a.m.
In Oregon, a trip to the casino often means a journey to one of Oregon's nine tribal nations. But two measures on the ballot in November seek to break that monopoly.
Measure 84: Should Oregon Phase Out Its Estate Tax?
OPB | Sept. 19, 2012 4:06 p.m.
When someone from Oregon dies, the state imposes a one-time tax on estates worth $1 million or more. Measure 84 would phase out that estate tax.
Oregon Politicians Mostly Mum On Marijuana Legalization Measure
N3 | Sept. 17, 2012 9:52 a.m.
Initiatives to legalize marijuana are getting little attention from state lawmakers on the campaign trail.
Measure 79 Would Ban New Real Estate Transfer Fees, Taxes
OPB | Sept. 19, 2012 4:20 p.m.
Measure 79 would ban any new real estate transfer fees or taxes. Existing law already prohibits local governments from imposing new real estate transfer taxes. But Washington County has a tax grandfathered in.
Many Local Measures Will Be On The Ballot This Fall
OPB | Sept. 12, 2011 3:56 a.m.
Local governments in Oregon have sent at least 50 measures to this fall's ballot, according to preliminary information from the Secretary of State.
Opponents Speak Out About Planned Casino
Sept. 10, 2012 6:52 a.m.
A group of neighbors, tribal members, small business owners and people of faith, gathered outside a Fairview school Monday to speak out against plans for a local casino.
Oregon Gillnet Foes End Ballot Measure Campaign
Sept. 10, 2012 5:25 a.m.
The proponents of a ballot measure that would ban gillnet fishing on the Columbia River say they're dropping their effort and will support a compromise sought by Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber.
National Grange Settles With 'The Grange' Over Name
Sept. 05, 2012 8:28 a.m.
Officials with the National Grange announced a settlement Wednesday with the promoters of a proposed casino, over their use of the name "the Grange."
On The Eve Of Legalization Votes, Marijuana Potency On The Rise
N3 | Aug. 27, 2012 11:45 p.m.
Opponents of the cannabis legalization measures in Oregon and Washington state is that the marijuana of today is much more ...
Citizen Board Split On Casino Ballot Measures
Aug. 24, 2012 1:03 p.m.
The Citizens' Initiative Review has come up with six findings on the potential impact of Measures 82 and 83.
Fact Check: Is Marijuana Safer Than Alcohol?
N3 | Aug. 22, 2012 11:42 a.m.
This fall, voters in Oregon and Washington will decide whether to legalize marijuana. Washington’s Initiative 502 would ...
Northwest Ballot Measures Shaping Up
N3 | July 27, 2012 9:58 a.m.
Northwest voters now have a better sense of which ballot measures they'll need to decide this fall. The Oregon Secretary of ...
Campaigns Deliver Petitions For Oregon Ballot Measures
OPB | July 06, 2012 8:11 a.m.
Campaigners on Friday delivered their final batches of petition signatures to the Oregon Secretary of State's office.
Ballot Measures Likely As Signature Campaigns End
OPB | July 04, 2012 11 p.m.
Ballot measure campaigns are wrapping up their efforts to gather signatures for November's election. Almost four-dozen initiatives have been floated in Oregon, but it looks like about six or seven might actually qualify.
Oregon Ballot Measure Review Commission Gears Up
AP | June 14, 2012 12:28 a.m.
Oregon voters get bombarded every two years with dramatic claims and counter-claims over the latest crop of ballot measures. Now, a panel of citizens is coming to the rescue.
Oregon Ballot Measure Campaigns Have Few Big Spenders
N3 | Oct. 25, 2012 5:29 p.m.
The groups behind three of seven of Oregon's ballot measures have stopped campaigning.
Poll: Majority Of Voters Comfortable Passing Measure 85
OPB | Oct. 31, 2012 12:46 p.m.
A poll released this week by OPB and Fox-12 found that voters are poised to make a big change to Oregon’s tax structure.
Republicans Optimistic In Oregon Statewide Races
AP | Nov. 06, 2012 8:53 a.m.
Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown and Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian are fighting to hold on to their jobs as surging Republicans try to knock off the Democratic incumbents.
