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| Malheur, UCC, prisons and more to get state money |
| By statesmanjournal.com- Gordon Friedman |
| Published: 02/26/2016 |
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The Oregon Legislature will re-balance its budget as the 2016 legislative session comes to a close next week, with several notable expenses on the table. In an interview Tuesday, Sen. Richard Devlin, D-Tualatin, said the state has been "extremely prudent" and is projected to finish the session with $225 million in state coffers. Devlin, who is co-chairman of the Legislature's budget committee, said "We had a lot of issues that had to be addressed." Bills outlining the budget realignments are expected to be released this week. Here are expected major line items: Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupation: About $2 million is expected to be allocated to cover the costs of the 41-day Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupation by anti-government protesters. Gov. Kate Brown has called on the federal government to reimburse the state for its costs incurred during the occupation. Devlin said it's still an "outstanding question" whether the federal government will agree to reimbursements. Read More. |
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