By Madilynne Clark
Should permitting agencies receive increased funds? If budget increases are justified, should finances be increased through fees or the general fund?
This is the question that must be asked regarding two bills in front of the House Ways and Means Committee in the Oregon State Legislature, House Bill 2808 and House Bill 2165.
Both bills address the budget shortfall of $875,000 for the Oregon Water Resources Department, but through different methods. Instead…