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Oregon lawmakers consider alcohol tax increase

By Elizabeth Castillo (OPB)
March 5, 2021 1:15 a.m. Updated: March 5, 2021 9:45 p.m.

Broadcast: Friday, March 5

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Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would increase the tax on some alcohol producers in order to fund addiction recovery services. But, opponents of the bill worry the tax increase could devastate the industry. We’ll hear from Mike Marshall. He’s the co-founder and executive director of Oregon Recovers, an organization behind the bill. Christina LaRue also joins us. She’s the executive director of the Oregon Brewers Guild, an organization opposed to the proposal.

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