As Chair of key Senate Appropriations subcommittee, Merkley helped write the bill to fund top Oregon priorities, including essential community projects in every corner of the state
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The Oregon Legislature again played the role of early Santa Claus as the 2021 session adjourned, with plenty of projects in Eastern Oregon funded.
Both houses passed House Bill 5006 â the Christmas Tree Bill that provides the funding for a collection of projects for local legislators to bring back to their districts.
Umatilla City Manager David Stockdale said the city is planning to use the $1.8 million allotted to Umatilla in the bill to create the Minority Entrepeneurial Development & Business Center. The approximately 21,000-square-foot center will be created by adding on to and remodeling the former post office building on Sixth Street next to city hall. He called it a one stop shop for business in Umatilla.
Legislature wrapping up with multi-million dollar gifts to Eastern Oregon eastoregonian.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from eastoregonian.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.