Local ballot measures, Oregon

Today's elections feature 83 measures across four states, Phoenix voters to decide on pension reform that could save the city nearly $600 million Mar 11, 2013 a Arizona a California a Florida a Oregon By Josh Altic Local ballot measures are being decided in four states today. Measures on the ballot include two pension reform measures in Phoenix that could save tax payers almost $600 million by 2037. In Arizona, Florida, California and Oregon, voters will directly decide 83 different measures, including key issues such as pension reform, taxes and salaries of local officials. To read more about these ballot measures and to see the outcome of each race follow Ballotpedia's coverage of the elections in Arizona, California, Florida and Oregon. Election results for the Phoenix Pension reform measures will be reported here as soon as they become available when polls close tonight. Below is a break down of the election in each state. ...more local news School bond and tax votes See also: School bond and tax elections in Oregon In Oregon, ballot questions are required when a school district if a school district wants to issue bonding, exceed the property tax cap protected by the Oregon Constitution, and exceed the Oregon Mill Rate. Oregon school districts cannot issue bonds that exceed more than thirteen percent of the district's total debt valuation. The Oregon Constitution has a property tax limit of three percent which has been in place since 1997. Also, Oregon allows excess mill rate elections upon citizen petition. State cancels housing contract with NOHA In early September 2009 Oregon Housing and Community Services decided to cancel a housing contract with the Northwest Oregon Housing Authority Commission. According to state officials, they feared that the state's funds would be "mismanaged." NOHA owns currently owns properties in Clatsop County and Tillamook County. Earlier this year NOHA announced that they were facing a large budget deficit. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a $795,000 bailout.

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