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Breaking Budget News

  • NW Policy Advocates
  • Jun 6, 2024
  • 1 min read

After 8 Years, Senate Gets a New Chief Budget Writer









Senator Elizabeth Steiner has been the Ways and Means Co-Chair since 2018, and is currently running for State Treasurer.


A family physician, Senator Steiner formerly served as the Chair of the Oregon Academy of Family Physicians.



Revenue Forecast Up . . . But


The Revenue forecast is up, which would push the state over the 2% cap from the original budget forecast in 2023, meaning that an equivalent amount will go back to taxpayers in a "Kicker." At this point, that reduces revenue available to the Legislature to spend in the next biennium by approximately $300 million.



 
 
 

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