Google Fiber: Oregon tax bill would make gigabit Internet 'extremely unlikely' in Portland

Oregon lawmakers wrote a bill to lure Google Fiber to Portland. Google says language in the bill does the opposite.

The company warned Oregon lawmakers that tax changes they are contemplating would make it "extremely unlikely" the company would bring hyperfast Internet service to the Portland area. The Oregon House of Representatives apparently either overlooked the letter from Google, or ignored it, voting 52-2 in favor of the legislation. The bill is now scheduled for a Senate vote. If it passes there, it would move along to Gov. Kate Brown (D). Sen. Mark Hass (D), chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue, wrote that his chamber will move quickly to address Google's concerns.