Oregon Beverage Makers Oppose New Attempt to Raise Alcohol Taxes

Dear Client: It’s déjà vu for Oregon beverage makers who are again rallying to oppose another attempt to raise alcohol taxes in the state by as much as 8%. Recall, last year a task force in charge of determining whether the state should raise taxes on alcohol to fund addiction services declined to recommend a tax hike, finding increases on “homegrown” beer, wine and cider producers “are not the answer” [see CBD 12-06-2024].  The state is currently home to “more