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Oregon ‘kicker law’ triggered amid budget shortfall

By KRISTENA HANSEN, Associated Press
Published: May 16, 2017, 9:13pm

SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon economy has been bustling this year, so much so that the state’s unique “kicker” law may give $408 million back to Oregonians next year when they do their taxes, plus another $75 million for schools in the next budget cycle.

The kicker won’t be certain until the state’s next revenue forecast this summer, but economists said Tuesday it’s likely.

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