Gov. Kate Brown Today s revenue forecast reaffirms that Oregon s outlook for rapid economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and last year s historic wildfires remains strong. With solid state revenues expected over the next three biennia, coupled with historical federal investments from the American Rescue Plan and the American Jobs Plan, we have a tremendous opportunity for transformational change. Our anticipated state revenues will allow us to fully fund our state agency base budgets; make investments prioritized by the Racial Justice Council; move forward with a $9.3 billion school budget; fully fund the Student Success Act; and ensure no one is kicked off the Oregon Health Plan, among other things. These investments will help Oregonians recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and move Oregon toward a future where equity is realized and all are equal.
For one shining moment on Wednesday, Democratic and Republican state lawmakers were in agreement the state s financial outlook is almost shockingly strong, according to the latest economists report.
ONTARIO — After nearly a week of business owners lashing out about the possibility of having to check people’s COVID-19 vaccination status, the Oregon Health Authority released new guidance on