Judge Blocks Climate Tax Police Initiative | Portland News

A federal judge has killed a controversial Portland ballot initiative that sought to redirect climate tax funds toward hiring more police officers, ruling that signature gatherers failed to meet legal requirements — including missing dates, incorrect circulator info, and mismatched voter registrations. Backed by the Portland police union, the proposal sparked outrage after supporters accused election officials of rigging the process, even hiring a former Trump-era voting lawyer. Dozens of complaints arose when gatherers misled voters about the measure’s true intent — claiming it would speed up 911 response times instead of expanding the force. After two rounds of verification, the campaign fell short by over 6,000 valid signatures. The judge’s decision affirms the integrity of Oregon’s election system and effectively shuts down this attempt to reallocate climate dollars — a move that could reshape how Portland spends its green tax revenue. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/19b7a2d24b6960a4