Lawmakers’ spending framework includes cuts, no new taxes

Claire Withycombe

EO Media Capital Bureau

The co-chairs of the Oregon Legislature’s joint budget-writing committee last week presented a spending plan that included cuts in services to reflect the state’s expected $1.8 billion shortfall for the next two-year budget cycle.

The $20.265 billion budget outline presented Thursday, Jan. 19, by Sen. Richard Devlin, D-Tualatin, and Rep. Nancy Nathanson, D-Eugene, reflects that shortfall and describes potential cuts to general program areas such as health care, education…

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