A task force the Legislature created to study alcohol addiction and taxes on the harmful beverages has positioned itself to duck recommending whether lawmakers should raise beer and wine taxes.

A longtime proponent of taxes on beer and wine is now in charge of a state task force studying the public health impacts of alcohol abuse and whether to raise alcohol taxes for addiction treatment.

A longtime proponent of taxes on beer and wine is now in charge of a state task force studying the public health impacts of alcohol abuse and whether to raise alcohol taxes for addiction treatment.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers just passed a bill to form a task force, looking at the potential to raise taxes on beer and wine. The task force will include lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, ...