Victor Atiyeh served as governor of Oregon from 1979-1987. This is one part of an oral history interview that was originally recorded on over 60 cassette tapes by the Oregon Historical Society. It is accompanied by a typed transcript. This portion covers: Atiyeh’s tax plan in the 1985 legislative session; the Oregon Education Association and Atiyeh’s 1985 tax plan; Oregon Education Association versus Atiyeh’s tax plan, 1985; Atiyeh’s view on education in Oregon; equalization formulas for school districts in Oregon, mid-1980s; Atiyeh responding to Foster Church comments on sales tax, 1985.
Victor Atiyeh served as governor of Oregon from 1979-1987. This is one part of an oral history interview that was originally recorded on over 60 cassette tapes by the Oregon Historical Society. It is accompanied by a typed transcript. This portion covers: Columbia River Gorge Commission and preservation of natural habitat, mid-1980s; federal versus state control in the Columbia River Gorge mid-1980s; personal heath complications as Governor, mid-1980s; taxation in Oregon: local control over school taxes, sales tax, timber taxes; regressive nature of sales tax.
Donation receipt from the Oregon Historical Society for Atiyeh's donation of a photo album from the Republican Governors Annual Winter Conference in Austin, Texas.
Report from the Intergovernmental Relations Division on the intensive work of the department in developing and improving the quality of life for Oregon communities.
Memo from Bob Smith sent to Atiyeh regarding the nomination of the Productivity Unit Award includes attached accomplishments of the Department of General Services.
Letter from Donald T. Regan to Atiyeh commending him for calling the legislators into a special session to repeal unitary taxation. Unitary taxation was a tax policy that was regarded as being unfriendly to business interests.
Printed summary of legislators who supported Atiyeh's proposal for a change in corporate taxation, including letter from Atiyeh thanking these legislators for their support.
Printed report from the Oregon Department of Revenue on Atiyeh's proposal for a change in corporate taxation and eventually a repeal of unitary taxation.
Memorandum from Chang M. Sohn, Economist, and Ronald A. Oliveira, Senior Economist, with attached information on the impact of the proposed unitary tax change including information on potential employment gains.
Memo from John C. Anderson, Director of Economic Development Department, to Atiyeh regarding his opinion on the timing of the proposal for unitary taxation.
Memo from Gerry Thompson to Atiyeh regarding Fujitsu Ltd.'s potential move to Oregon based on the results of the repeal of unitary taxation proposed by the Atiyeh administration.
Letter from Fred van Natta and Jim Irvine of the Oregon State Home Builders Association to Atiyeh commending him for his statements on repealing of the unitary taxation in Oregon.
