Budget

Balancing the budget is required by the Oregon Constitutution.

Lawmakers Must Address Revenue Shortfall - Press Release - Aug 26, 2010

 Salem, OR – Thursday lawmakers received news the state’s expected revenues are down another $377.5 million.  This brings the total decline since the end of the 2009 Legislative Session to $1.268 billion.  Still, the halls of the State Capitol in Salem remain...

May 26th, 2010 Senate floor speech - Budget crisis - Video (3rd party) - May 26, 2010
Starr offers rainy day fund alternative to Governor proposal - Press Release - Jan 28, 2010

Instead of stealing the kicker, Starr requires dedicated saving every budget cycle

Salem, OR – This February, Senator Bruce Starr (R-Hillsboro) is offering an alternative to Governor Ted Kulongoski’s rainy day fund proposal. Starr will again introduce a bill...

Budget Update: Options for Handling the Deficit - Newsletter Article - May 4, 2009

Last month the Legislative Fiscal Office released information outlining the current budget situation and the steps the Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means are taking to balance the budget.  This month the economic and revenue forecast will be released, giving a much clearer...