Oregon House finally OKs $250 million for summer programs
Discussion and votes on budgets go swiftly after three-day marathon reading of an unrelated bill.
After being sidetracked by a partisan dispute for the better part of three days, the Oregon House voted Thursday night, April 1, for legislation that includes $250 million for summer educational and recreational programs for students statewide.
The money is contained in one of three bills to rebalance the current two-year state budget. All of the bills passed, 55-0, and went to the Senate. The discussion took less than 15 minutes.
Gov. Kate Brown and legislative leaders from both parties have signaled their support. The Legislature s joint budget committee approved the measures two weeks ago.
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