Salem, OR – Today, 12 Oregon Senate Republicans voted to strip the small business Jobs Tax Credit from Senate Bill 1507, turning their backs on Oregon’s local employers and the workers they support.
The original bill included a $25 million tax credit to help small businesses create good-paying jobs here in Oregon. Instead of supporting job growth in local communities, Republicans pushed an amendment that eliminated the small business tax credit entirely while preserving federal tax loopholes that benefit large corporations.
“At a time when small businesses are struggling with rising costs and economic uncertainty, this vote sends a clear message: Republicans chose corporate tax breaks over local job creation,” said Candy Emmons, Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Oregon.
The following Republican Senators voted against lowering taxes on small businesses:
- Sen. Dick Anderson
- Sen. Christine Drazan
- Sen. Fred Girod
- Sen. Cedric Hayden
- Sen. Diane Linthicum
- Sen. Mike McLane
- Sen. Todd Nash
- Sen. Noah Robinson
- Sen. David Brock Smith
- Sen. Bruce Starr
- Sen. Kim Thatcher
- Sen. Suzanne Weber
Senate Bill 1507 remains focused on lowering costs for working families, supporting job creation, and building a stronger, more stable economy for Oregon.
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