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HB 2038 is a study bill that will help determine the need of nuclear power in Oregon. This bill requires the State Department of Energy to study nuclear energy, including nuclear waste disposal from nuclear energy. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committee of the House of Representatives on climate, energy and environment not later than September 15, 2026.
Rep. Wright states, "We need a variety of energy sources because no one source will supply all of Oregon's future energy needs. We must look at all our options and opportunities to meet the present and future needs of all Oregonians for reasonably priced and abundant energy"
Nuclear is clean energy with no environmental damage in the production. Nuclear waste with modern technology can be recycled into new fuel.
Fact Check: Can Nuclear Waste Be Recycled? - Newsweek
Spent nuclear fuel can be recycled to make new fuel and byproducts.
More than 90% of its potential energy still remains in the fuel, even after five years of operation in a reactor.
The United States does not currently recycle spent nuclear fuel but foreign countries, such as France, do.
5 Fast Facts about Spent Nuclear Fuel | Department of Energy
Taxes that Rep. Wright opposes what we as Oregonians might see in 2025
Here is a list of some new taxes being prepared for passage in 2025: With the Democrats having the super majority we most certainly will feel burden of these taxes.
- Gas tax increase, and not just a little. Discussions range from 35 cents/gallon and up higher.
- New Delivery tax on all goods delivered to your home from companies like Amazon, FedEx, UPS, DoorDash, etc.
- New Wildfire tax on utility companies, which will then be passed on to you.
- Extend the Healthcare Provider tax.
- Increase Beer & Wine taxes.
- Increase Timber & Harvest taxes.
- New Statewide Property Tax.
- Tolling on Highways.
This list does not take into account all of the fees that will likely be increased as well.
The continuation of the CAT tax is estimated to cost Oregon businesses nearly $1.6 billion dollars in 2025 which again is passed on to Oregon consumers. Costing a small family of 4 an extra about $1,500 each year in taxes.
SB 687 Seeks to remove voters from the decision-making process allowing a city or county to enact a fuel tax without going to voters first, elimination a current requirement that local voters must approve city or county gas tax increases-hitting every Oregonian at the pump.
HB 2543 would transfer 10.5 million ($10,500,000) from the General Fund to the Universal Representation Fund for immigration-related legal services.
SJR 15 Seeks to permanently abolish the Oregon Kicker Tax Refund. this bill would amend the Oregon Constitution to cease the requirement of returning surplus revenue to personal income taxpayers.
HB 2805 would make permanent the authority of the State Department of Agriculture to annually increase license fees for food establishments by up to three percent (3%).
HB 2806 Makes permanent the authority of the State Department of Agriculture to annually increase license fees for commercial weighing or measuring instruments by up to three percent, subject to certain maximum limits. Also authorizes the department to increase the license fees by a certain additional percentage for two fiscal years.
HJR 8 Seeks to establish Oregon’s first-ever statewide property tax, taking control away from local governments and handing it to the state. A similar proposal faced massive public opposition last year.
HB 2713 Seeks to imposes a surtax on personal income tax liability. Imposes an Oregon personal alternative minimum tax.
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