OREGON HOUSE REPUBLICANS

Video Briefing

March 17, 2009

VIDEO: REP. JIM THOMPSON CALLS FOR HEARINGS ON MAIN STREET PLAN TO CREATE JOBS

 

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Rep. Jim Thompson (R-Dallas) today called on the House of Representatives to hold hearings on Main Street Incentive Plan (HB 3095), the legislation that empowers Oregonians to create jobs in their communities. HB 3095 will stimulate the economy by encouraging businesses and homeowners to immediately invest in improvements to their property through a tax credit. 

 

HB 3095 current sits in the House Sustainability and Economic Development Committee.

 

Rep. Thompson said the plan would create 6,000 jobs and boost private-sector investments. Yesterday, the state reported that Oregon’s unemployment rate reached 10.8 percent, among the highest in the nation. The state lost an average of 775 jobs a day last month.