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Fiscal responsibility has also been a major charge of Senator Starr’s. For multiple legislative sessions, Starr has pushed legislation encouraging Salem’s elected leaders to set aside 3% of the General Fund before the bi-annual budget is determined, and put that money into the state’s rainy day fund.

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...

Starr on the importance of a rainy day fund (SJR 26) - Video (3rd party) - May 19, 2009
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...