State lawmakers release proposed budget

Roseburg News Review
Tue, 19 May 2009 17:53:15 -0500
SALEM (AP) β€” Lawmakers plan to raise $800 million in new taxes while cutting $2 billion in state services to balance a budget that has been sunk by the economic downturn. Those figures translate into shorter school years, bigger class sizes, severe cuts to state-subsidized day care and the loss of 1,700 state jobs. β€œIt’s devastating to look at lists like this,” http://www.nrtoday.com/article/20090519/NEWS/905199937/1006/NONE&parentprofile=1055” title=“said Rep. Peter…”>said Rep. Peter…

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