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Oregon Lawmakers Tackle Budget Challenges and Economic Growth in Promising 2024 Short Session

Oregon Lawmakers Tackle Budget Challenges and Economic Growth in Promising 2024 Short Session

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 Oregon lawmakers kicked off their 35-day short session in Salem this week, facing a brighter budget outlook after a new revenue forecast revealed about $100 million more than expected, driven by corporate profits and consumer spending, according to OPB reports. Despite this, a $300 million gap persists from federal tax changes in H.R. 1, prompting Democrats to propose severing ties to three business tax breaks to reclaim nearly $300 million, while Republicans warn it could stifle growth. House Speaker Julie Fahey noted the forecast aids balancing the budget by March 8, though costs for SNAP and Medicaid rise due to federal mandates.

Governor Tina Kotek is prioritizing jobs, pushing House Bill 4084 to fast-track permits for large projects in target industries and invest $40 million in industrial land, as outlined in legislative previews from OPB and Portland Tribune. Economic efforts include expanding R&D tax credits and opening Hillsboro land for advanced manufacturing, per Oregon Business & Industry. Portland secured $6.7 million in federal funds for affordable housing like Ellington Apartments redevelopment and safety upgrades on Chavez Boulevard, credited to Senators Wyden and Merkley by Mayor Keith Wilson.

Infrastructure advances include federal boosts for OMSI District intersections and Portland International Airport's $2 billion terminal redevelopment, honored by ASCE. Lawmakers also eye transportation fixes amid ODOT's $242 million deficit, with a $4.3 billion tax package headed to May voters, and an immigration justice package to counter federal enforcement, including limits on warrantless ICE arrests per a recent U.S. judge ruling.

No major weather events have disrupted the state recently.

Looking Ahead: Watch for the March 8 budget deadline, May transportation tax vote, campaign finance tweaks, and Kicker rebate reforms.

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