Oregon governor supports requiring presidential candidates release tax returns to appear on ballot
Source: The Hill
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) said she supports requiring President Trump and other presidential candidates to release their tax returns in order to appear on the ballot for Election Day.
“We have to hold our elected officials accountable. I think this is just one way of doing it,” Brown said in an interview with HuffPost published Monday.
Brown's remarks follow recent action in California, where Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) last month signed into law a measure that would require candidates for president and governor to disclose federal tax returns from the five most recent years in order to appear on the primary ballot.
Earlier this year, legislation was introduced in the Oregon state Senate requiring presidential and vice presidential candidates to disclose tax returns in order to appear on the ballot in general elections. The measure was still in committee when the Democratic-controlled legislature adjourned.
Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/finance/457152-oregon-governor-said-she-would-sign-legislation-to-require-trump-to-release
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