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May 18, 2017

Portland voters pass record $790M school bond

  • In Coos County, voters reject a measure to block the $7.5 billion Jordan Cove LNG project.

    • PORTLAND (AP) — Portland voters Tuesday approved the largest school bond in state history, which would raise taxes to address high levels of lead in drinking water at nearly every school and pay for modernizing schools.

    According to partial returns, 61 percent voted for the $790 million Portland Public Schools spending package while 39 percent were opposed, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported.


     
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