Speaker Pro Tem comments on Oregon election results

Oregon voters approved two measures yesterday -- one that raises income tax on the state's wealthiest residents and another that increases the minimum corporate tax for the first time in decades.

House Speaker Pro Tem Jeff Morris (Mount Vernon) had this to say about the outcome:

"Almost every state in the nation is facing a budget deficit. The results of the Oregon election show that voters recognize filling these deficits by just cutting safety nets will have a long-term negative effect on people individually having a good job and putting food on the table.

"Investments in public education, economic development, worker training and safety nets are critical to assuring a fair shake to the people nad businesses walking on a high wire to economic growth."