Oregon lawmakers invited to submit proposals on how to spend federal ‘rescue’ funds
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House Speaker Tina Kotek and Senate President Peter Courtney are surveying lawmakers on how they d like to spend $780 million in federal funds.Oregonian file photo by Yuxing Zheng
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The questions: What would you like to spend money on? And how much?
The source of the cash is the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, signed into law last month by President Joe Biden.
Oregon’s share of the ARPA money is $2.6 billion. Legislative budget-writers said they will need roughly $1.3 billion of that to fund existing programs and services, and they also plan to set aside $520 million in a reserve fund for future budget cycles.
Lawmakers given more time to redraw Oregon political lines
SARA CLINE, Associated Press/Report for America
April 9, 2021
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Oregon Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Legislature will have until Sept. 27 to complete the redistricting process, giving lawmakers more time to draw political boundaries following a delay in crucial census data.
The unanimous decision by the justices will give legislative leaders nearly three extra months to do their work.
“The Supreme Court has done its job. Now it’s time for the Legislature to do its constitutional duty: to redraw the district boundaries for the State of Oregon in a way that’s fair and accurate. We have full faith in the legislative redistricting committees to lead this work,” Senate President Peter Courtney and House Speaker Tina Kotek said in a joint statement Friday.
Oregon Supreme Court gives lawmakers more time to redraw political lines
SALEM, Ore. (AP) The Oregon Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Legislature will have until Sept. 27 to complete the redistricting process, giving lawmakers more time to draw political boundaries following a delay in crucial census data.
The unanimous decision by the justices will give legislative leaders nearly three extra months to do their work.
Redistricting, the process where lawmakers redraw legislative and congressional districts, occurs every 10 years following the census. Districts must be equal in population to each other.
Although there’s a set number of state legislative districts, due to Oregon’s population growth in the last decade, it is likely that the state will receive an additional, sixth seat in the US House of Representatives.
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The Oregon Senate on Monday expanded the list of those who should report possible child abuse to include hoteliers, and those who should report suspected human trafficking to include employees of restaurants and bars.
âSexual exploitation crimes often go unreported and victims donât have the resources they need to find help, said Sen. Lynn Findley, R-Vale. The more reporting the community does, the better.â
Both bills on the matter were introduced by members of the Republican Senate caucus and passed with bipartisan support. They now go to the House for consideration.
Senate Bill 515 requires employees of bars and restaurants to report reasonable belief of suspected human trafficking or unlawful employment of minors.