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Do you agree with President Trump naming Stephen Miller as his new White House Chief of Staff?
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Do you agree with President Trump naming Stephen Miller as his new White House Chief of Staff?
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Does Columbia need more protections for historic buildings?
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Does Columbia need more protections for historic buildings?
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How Are You Making Your Vote in the General Election?
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How Are You Making Your Vote in the General Election?
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Do you agree with Kimberly Guilfoyle resigning as the U.S. Ambassador to Greece?
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Do you agree with Kimberly Guilfoyle resigning as the U.S. Ambassador to Greece?
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Should taxpayer money have been used to fund ads supporting the Trump administration?
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Should taxpayer money have been used to fund ads supporting the Trump administration?
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Is increased enforcement responsible for higher downtown Columbia crime numbers?
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Is increased enforcement responsible for higher downtown Columbia crime numbers?
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Have you registered to vote?
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Have you registered to vote?
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Do you agree with the governor of Tennessee pausing capital punishment for the rest of the year?
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Do you agree with the governor of Tennessee pausing capital punishment for the rest of the year?
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Do you agree with the Trump Administration launching an AI-powered government website?
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Do you agree with the Trump Administration launching an AI-powered government website?
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Do you think the U.S. is headed in the right direction?
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Do you think the U.S. is headed in the right direction?
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Should artificial intelligence face stronger government regulation?
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Should artificial intelligence face stronger government regulation?
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Should the federal government have a larger role in regulating artificial intelligence?
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Should the federal government have a larger role in regulating artificial intelligence?
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Do you think Trump’s proposed $5,000 'Trump Dividend' is a good use of federal funds?
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Do you think Trump’s proposed $5,000 'Trump Dividend' is a good use of federal funds?
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Do you think the DMV should be abolished?
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Do you think the DMV should be abolished?
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Do you agree with the Yuma City Council renewing their contract with AgTech?
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Do you agree with the Yuma City Council renewing their contract with AgTech?
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Patricia Bond
Patricia Bond

The Republicans have lost their minds as a party and cannot be counted upon to do their jobs.

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Patricia Bond
Patricia Bond

The written procedures should continue as written. However, the problems arise when not followed as in the case of Trump during his election of 2016 and Hillary Clinton. That resulted in a win for Trump. We are all aware how badly that was for this country.

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Mark Mueller
Mark Mueller

I would support a tax per mile for electric vehicles only. There is already enough tax burden on the gas/diesel owner. Why shouldn't electric vehicle owners have pay, they share the same road.

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Ed Holloran
Ed Holloran

All users of the road should pay. Not sure how out of state users would pay, like truckers. Paid monthly might work vs end of year payment.

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Latterdaysaint
Latterdaysaint

Increasing taxes will hurt people

dceiplis
dceiplis

Because I drive less than 5000 miles a year I believe it would save me money in the end.

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dceiplis
dceiplis

Because I drive less than 5000 miles a year. It would hopefully save me some money in the end.

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Michael Bruner
Michael Bruner

Only if they totally get rid of the gas tax.

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Michael Scott
Michael Scott

It's more fair to all.

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Latterdaysaint
Latterdaysaint

No it not!

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Teresa Rodriguez
Teresa Rodriguez

How are they going to track out of state EVs traveling Oregon highways? This will eventually trickle down to gas vehicles also, but the tax at the pump wont go away. The need is to figure out a way to tax at the charging stations, just like the pumps. Common sense.

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B B
B B

We have the state taxing us too much already. Why add another?

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Tracy Evans
Tracy Evans

Would I be taxed for gas and miles driven? We don't have hybrid vehicles.

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Jon Krutsch
Jon Krutsch

Can't see how this would work. Mile tax replacing gas tax would work if OR was an island. But now I would pay a mile tax plus a gas tax when I travel out of state and out of state people would pay no tax while in OR. No Thanks.

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Melissa Butler
Melissa Butler

First of all. You didn't mention the lottery money. Or, how about the "Pot" money. Where is that cash? sitting in a vault? Those funds where supposed to go to roads and schools.We already have some of the highest taxes in our country. We don't need more. This plan will hurt all of us. NO! NO! NO!

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Kevin Nik Myles Hayward
Kevin Nik Myles Hayward

Maybe this would work for the EV so they can pay their fair share. and a per mile tole for out of staters.

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Deb Kizer Dyck
Deb Kizer Dyck

What needs to happen is a way to tax electric chargers for EVs. People will either detach a "mile counter, or figure out a way to alter it. It needs to come at the "pump" so to speak....whether gas or electricity.

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Mary Nichols
Mary Nichols

Ridiculous! We pay exorbitant taxes in the state. Where are our tax dollars going if we can’t even afford to maintain roads?

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Mark Mueller
Mark Mueller

I would however support a "per mile" tax if it only applied to electric vehicles. Gas/diesel already pay enough at the pump. After all, it's supposedly for the repair for wear and tear of the roadway we all share.

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Gin Freeman
Gin Freeman

I drive out of state a lot and don't want to be taxed twice. It would also disincentivise people from buying hybrids and EVs. The gas savings is part of the calculation and changing the rules is a little baity switchy.

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Kimmy Wasatch
Kimmy Wasatch

No, enough already with the left, liberal policies. Seems this is meant to drive people to EV,s for the farce of climate change.

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Erica Crossan
Erica Crossan

Because I live on the east side of the mountains and we have to drive a long distance to get to the doctor, grocery shopping, ect. So therefore we will get screwed again and end up paying way more than people on the west side of the mountains. What about people that drive for a living?

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Lisa York
Lisa York

absolutely ridiculous proposal...NO MORE TAXES!

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AL Roxburgh
AL Roxburgh

It would be a tax on those who could least afford it. It's a luxury to afford to live in the city, close to services. Those who can't afford that luxury have much longer commutes to work and shop, therefore would be taxed more. Not acceptable.

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