Would you support a possible $2 hike in tobacco product taxes?

Asked by KTVZ

825 Votes

Would you support a possible $2 hike in tobacco product taxes?

59%

Yes, deter sales! Yes, deter sales!

41%

No, it's too much. No, it's too much.

59%

Yes, deter sales!

Taxing these products creates important revenue for state use, but more importantly deters some sales. This is vital to maintaining a healthy community, as tobacco products are ... Show More

Taxing these products creates important revenue for state use, but more importantly deters some sales. This is vital to maintaining a healthy community, as tobacco products are proven to cause cancer and other health issues. Show Less

4 Comments

Leslie Ann

Tho it doesn't deter those from buying. Wish tobacco sales would just go away. That would solve many medical issues. And create lower insurance costs.

JohnWayne Kenneth Pool

Only, ONLY, as long as that revenue went to preventative education and healthcare.

Ka San

Absolutely! It would deter tobacco use and would also spread the tax burden to another population besides home owners.

John Philo

I guess the government want's to rip as much tax as possible before the smokers all die.

41%

No, it's too much.

A $2 tax hike is egregious and unnecessary; there's no reason to add taxes to something that's already taxed.

A $2 tax hike is egregious and unnecessary; there's no reason to add taxes to something that's already taxed. Show Less

7 Comments

Linda Nolin

No it's not going to help, some people will just steal to get the money. They need something that will really help you to quit smoking. I've tried patches, gum, pills and nothing works.

Brandy Barr

NO, THIS IS GOING TO HURT LOW INCOME PEOPLE THAT SMOKE AND DO NOT WANT TO QUIT!!! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO PUSH YOUR AGENDA OF TRYING TO FORCE PEOPLE TO DO JUST WHAT YOU WANT! WE HAVE THE RIGHT TOO!!!!

Pennie Day Holiday

This state has taken enough from it citizens.

Jason Bement

I think there's plenty of other things to tax like alcohol

Ken Deuser

Taxmageddon Fiends !!

Mary Jo

This will equate to a TWENTY DOLLAR hike on a carton...absolutely LUDICROUS. Start taxing the boozers, too!

Do you think these new rules will help reduce e-bike accidents?

Asked by KTVZ

327 Votes

Do you think these new rules will help reduce e-bike accidents?

28%

Yes Yes

72%

No No

28%

Yes

1 Comment

k san

Obviously, if kids who shouldn't be riding these bikes cannot ride them to school, that represents hours of the day that they won't be on them, being reckless, violating basic rules of the road, and putting lives, including theirs, in danger.

72%

No

2 Comments

Kevin cavedude

it illegal to drink and smoke pot at that age, how's that going.

Carl Kellogg

no one enforces it...kids are still being stupid on these things. so what was the point?

Have you noticed delays with recycling pickups?

Asked by KTVZ

429 Votes

Have you noticed delays with recycling pickups?

74%

Yes Yes

26%

No No

74%

Yes

6 Comments

Melissa Howiler

Cause THEY ARE ALWAYS LATE🤬

Loy Helmly

Missed glad recycling pickup twice.

Rick Allen

We do not even have any recycling in my area, no cardboard, no glass, no nothing!!!

Jacob Wilton

I have a business literally across the street from their office/dump location and still get consistently missed on recycling. I have been missed regularly on garbage as well. The city has the ability to pull their contract if this continues.

Kathi McDonald

I live in Crook County. We went a whole month without recycle pick up. The service is always on FB because of inconsistent service. We went two weeks with no garbage pickup. It's like this all over the city as well as out of city limits! VERY FRUSTRATING when you're paying for a service!

Jerry Boysen

Republic is not good!

26%

No

3 Comments

Terry Whitted

LOL. In Crooked River Ranch - we don't know what 'recycling' is. The garbage company totally did away with it. So - I feel no sympathy for some of you who have 'delays'.

Mark Mueller

Unfortunately we don't have curbsid pickup in rural Deschutes Co. Garbage PU has been good since its been Republic.

Dave Leverick

I have never had a problem with cascade disposal If there is a problem they notify by email and phone

KTVZ

Would you support a possible $2 hike in tobacco product taxes?

59% Yes, deter sales! Yes, deter sales!

41% No, it's too much. No, it's too much.

59% Yes, deter sales!

41% No, it's too much.

Do you think these new rules will help reduce e-bike accidents?

28% Yes Yes

72% No No

28% Yes

72% No

Have you noticed delays with recycling pickups?

74% Yes Yes

26% No No

74% Yes

26% No

59%

Yes, deter sales! Yes, deter sales!

41%

No, it's too much. No, it's too much.

59%

Yes, deter sales!

41%

No, it's too much.

28%

Yes Yes

72%

No No

28%

Yes

72%

No

74%

Yes Yes

26%

No No

74%

Yes

26%

No