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Oregon 2006 Election: Results and Aftermath

by Tryan Hartill

Now that the 2006 Election is over there is a few things worth discussing.

One glaring issue is that Oregon Democrats now have control of the House, the Senate and Ted Kulongoski as Governor.
I am generally supportive of the Democratic Party, but I also fear to much power in the hands of one type of political thought. The Republicans having control of the Government at the Federal level proves my point quite well.

Will this time be different?
I have a feeling it will because the majority they have now can be very short lived if they move too far to the left and piss off the Independent voters like myself.

Along those same lines Ted K. has laid out a few of the things that he wants to push through now that the Dems are in the majority across the board.

From the O
:

Gov. Ted Kulongoski said Wednesday he plans to take full advantage of Oregon’s new political order and his resounding reelection to push an agenda that includes spending a record $6 billion on public schools over the next two years and raising taxes on corporations and smokers.

At times grinning, at other times sparring with reporters, Kulongoski said he will begin his second term in January by proposing a budget that sets aside 61 percent of the general fund for education, vastly expands health coverage for children with revenue from a cigarette tax increase and diverts $200 million in corporate tax “kicker” refunds into a state savings account.

He said his 2007-09 budget proposal would include higher corporate taxes to pay for more Head Start programs and a possible surcharge on auto insurance to pay for more state troopers. The governor said the combination of a growing economy, a Democratic Legislature and voter approval for his platform should make for smoother sailing in his second term.

While I generally don’t agree with sin taxes or raising taxes period for that matter except in extreme cases; we all saw this coming. Voters knew these would be the first steps if they put Oregon Democrats in power and they did just that. But I do hope the Repubs and some of the more centrist Dems bring a little moderation to Ted K’s wish list.

On the flip…

1. 18 year-old wins a write-in campaign for Mayor
2. Republicans poke at Ted K. for preaching personal responsibility….WTF?
3. Campaign Finance..Measure 46 fails but 47 passes..what now?

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