OregonLive.com: Oregon Special Election News Elderly people, the disabled, state troopers, school teachers and others are bracing for state funding cuts after Oregon voters rejected an income tax increase. The proposed tax hike, which lawmakers said would have spared the state from having to make $310 million in cuts, was rejected Tuesday. The state already slashed $700 million from the budget last year, and lawmakers have failed in five special sessions to solve the state's budget crisis.

Portland Public Schools will now cut an additional 9 school days, in addition to the 15 they have already cut from the school year....