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Article: 3-cent gas tax fuel for debate.(Government)

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The Register Guard (Eugene, OR)
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August 16, 2007
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Byline: Edward Russo The Register-Guard

Eugene voters on Nov. 6 will decide whether to increase the city's gasoline tax 3 cents per gallon.

The City Council on Wednesday responded to a successful referendum petition drive by Eugene gas station owners and voted to put the 3-cent tax increase on the November ballot.

But on a split vote, the council refused to let voters decide the second proposal in the gas station owners' referendum. That move drew criticism and a promise from the fuel dealers for another referendum petition drive.

Eugene's gas tax is now 5 cents a gallon. The City Council in May approved the 3-cent increase, to 8 cents ...

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