Oregon lawmakers convened virtually this week to receive updates from state agencies responding to the multitude of emergencies and disasters occurring throughout the state.
Category: The Takeaway
Oregon Economists Unveil Upward Revision to State Fiscal Outlook
The outlook for Oregon’s economy and state revenues has improved significantly since the beginning of the pandemic, according to an updated revenue forecast presented to a joint meeting of the…
Oregon Legislature Completes Act I of Rebalancing the State Budget
Oregon lawmakers convened in a marathon one-day special session yesterday to address a mounting budget deficit created by the coronavirus pandemic and its ensuing economic crisis.
Lawmakers Address Coronavirus Response & Police Accountability in Special Session
Oregon lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Wednesday morning for their first special session since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. In many ways, this limited-scope special session was a…
Oregon’s State Economists Forecast $2.7 Billion Budget Shortfall
The forecast is the initial assessment of the overwhelming disruption of the novel coronavirus on the state’s economy and budget, and the outlook of the recovery as lawmakers begin responding…
Lawmakers Begin Preparing Oregon’s Response to Coronavirus
Like many states throughout the country, the coronavirus outbreak has wreaked havoc on Oregon and its people. Within the last week, the governor has ordered strict social distancing policies to…