By Sen.Doug Whitsett (Distr. 28)Oregon’s current general fund and lottery budget is about $14 billion after taking the approximately $600 million reductions required by the June revenue forecast, The projected general fund and lottery revenue for the next budget period is $16 billion. Obviously, this means that about $2 billion more is projected to be…
Sen. Whitsett speaks out on current budget issues- Part I
June 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Governor’s June revenue forecast predicted a shortfall of nearly $600 million in the General Fund for the current two year state budgets. That amount is equal to about a four percent General Fund shortfall for the entire budget cycle. However, that entire $600 million shortfall now must be focused on only the second year…
Democrats present many new tax bills
January 19, 2009 by Leave a Comment
By Sen. Doug Whitsett (R-Distr 28) Last Friday we were provided an estimate by the Legislative Fiscal Office that our state revenue collections will be dramatically less than anticipated by the state economists. Revenue for the remainder of this budget cycle ending June 30 will be at least one billion dollars less than anticipated. Revenue…
Kulongoski listens to health concerns during visit to WC Community Health
March 31, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Gov. learned how the White City Community Health Center helped Jesse Ruddock and his parents when they found themselves uninsured with major medical issues. Following his annual State of the State address, Governor Kulongoski has been touring the state presenting different aspects of his program to various areas. He was in White City at the…
