SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Justice is looking into a complaint against Oregon Governor Kate Brown and a deal she made with Nike in June.
The Oregonian reports that the complaint stems from an initiative Brown allegedly helped keep off the table which would have required Nike and other large companies to disclose tax payments.
At the same time, Nike donated $100,000 to the Common Good Fund, a political action committee expected to campaign against two tax initiatives opposed by the governor.
The complaint says Brown violated state elections laws.
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[This article has been corrected to remove the word “investigation” in the second sentence. “Investigation” has been replaced with “complaint.”]
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