US EditionOregon Lawmakers Return to Salem to Talk Federal Funding Pinch
Federal budget cuts and slower state revenue have created a $900 million shortfall that threatens essential services, with lawmakers preparing solutions for the upcoming short session.
- Lawmakers in Salem are convening to address a nearly $900 million hole in Oregon's budget caused by the Trump administration's federal bill, with Wednesday's revenue forecast expected to widen the shortfall.
- Over the past year, federal spending shifts have reduced SNAP and Medicaid funding, with the One, Big, Beautiful Bill imposing new work requirements and cuts that shift costs to states.
- The Oregon Department of Human Services was ordered to identify 5% cuts, with SNAP losses of about $60 million and the Department of Early Learning and Care needing to cut over $60 million after prior reductions of $45 million.
- The transportation agency noted that despite a 10-year plan avoiding nearly 500 layoffs, agencies could save by leaving at least 175 positions vacant, impacting public safety and transit.
- Lawmakers will have to decide whether to backfill lost federal funds with state money as Senate President Rob Wagner calls for collaboration amid Democrats blaming federal actions and Republicans defending them.
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Lawmakers to discuss ‘painful’ cuts for Oregon agencies under $373 million deficit
As Oregon lawmakers stare down a deficit of at least $373 million over the next two years — and brace for the possibility of a bigger shortfall in the state’s next quarterly revenue forecast expected Wednesday — they asked all…
Oregon lawmakers return to Salem to talk federal funding pinch
Lawmakers return to Salem this week to assess how Oregon might adjust to financial changes that have swept the state since President Trump took office. Over the past year, the Trump administration has moved to shrink federal spending, shifting costs onto state and local governments. Now, state leaders are flocking to Oregon’s Capitol, where they will present options to legislative committees on how the state might adjust to budget cuts that seem…
Oregon legislators are discussing 5 percent cuts for state agencies under expected $373 million deficit • Lincoln Chronicle
As Oregon lawmakers stare down a deficit of at least $373 million over the next two years — and brace for the possibility of a bigger shortfall in the state’s next quarterly revenue forecast expected Wednesday — they asked all state agencies to create lists of ways to cut 5% of their legislatively approved budgets. The post Oregon legislators are discussing 5 percent cuts for state agencies under expected $373 million deficit appeared first on L…
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