Oregon lawmakers pack final bills of the session with billions of dollars for infrastructure, community projects OregonLive.com 13 hrs ago Hillary Borrud, oregonlive.com © Sean Meagher/The Oregonian/Sean Meagher/Staff Wildfire damage in Gates, Oregon off Highway 22 in Marion County on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. Wildfires ripped through the small town of less than 500 people, destroying many homes and businesses. Sean Meagher/Staff
Oregon lawmakers introduced end-of-session bills Thursday that are crammed with money for infrastructure, construction and a wide array of other projects that would be unfathomable in almost any other state budget cycle.
Millions of dollars for fire districts to hire apprentices and for recovery and rebuilding projects in communities impacted by the historic 2020 wildfires. Hundreds of millions of dollars for affordable and other housing for the state’s most vulnerable residents. Hundreds of millions more for water infrastructure
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