There are less than three weeks until the state’s constitutional deadline to establish a budget. With federal aid and large tax revenues, the state plans to spend approximately $3 billion more during the 2021-2023 cycle.
Oregon school districts have increasingly targeted resources to reduce class sizes and boost other supports in historically underserved schools. Uniform class size mandates would redirect resources to students from more affluent families.
Kristyna Wentz-Graff
Originally published on May 5, 2021 4:45 pm
Opposition to post-wildfire tree removal in Oregon is growing and shifting from legislative hearings to protests among environmental activists.
The Oregon Department of Transportation is removing thousands of hazard trees along roads and properties that burned in last year’s wildfires. As the project progresses, though, more and more workers have come forward with allegations of mismanagement and excessive tree cutting.
Whistleblowers shared their experiences with lawmakers at legislative hearings last week, reporting disorganization, a lack of oversight, time pressure and even drug use. ODOT told lawmakers the agency is planning to hire an independent arborist to review the project for “quality assurance.”
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