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Yes: 49% No: 51% 37% counted. KGW TV is calling it for no.

Republicans say they have cure for budget woes By DAVID STEVES The Register-Guard SALEM - A group of Republican legislators revealed Tuesday that they have a secret plan to avoid drastic state cuts if the income tax measure fails - as they hope it does. But voters are just going to have to trust them on this one because the lawmakers won't unveil their strategy until Jan. 29 - a day after Measure 28 votes are tallied. The four GOP House members, who strongly oppose the tax increase, said their scheme involves shifting funds to avoid "lethal" reductions to services...

<p>All through December you were treated to marching children demanding more funding for their schools. And, you’ve seen “educators” who explained that the number of school days must be cut, sports must be eliminated, school busses must be exchanged for half-ton pickups towing open trailers, indoor toilets will be replaced by outhouses in the now unusable football field, furnaces will be shut down, school lunches will be turnip soup and a thousand children will have to share each textbook.</p>

2003 January Special Election Online Voters' Guide Table of Contents Online Voters' Guide Cover Secretary of State's Letter to Oregonians General Information Voter Instructions Voter Registration Information Measure 28  (includes ballot title and text of measure)     Explanatory Statement    Legislative Argument in Support    Arguments in Favor    Arguments in Opposition January 28, 2003, Special Election Main PageElection Division Home Page