Governor Kate Brown delivers State of the State Address

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Governor Kate Brown delivers State of the State Address

SALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today delivered her State of the State address, which expands on the vision she set forth in her 2021-23 budget to build back a more just and equitable Oregon in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, historic wildfires, and a long overdue clarion call for racial justice.

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Gov. Brown issues notice of potential vetoes to preserve over $65 million for wildfire response, maintain balanced budget

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Gov. Brown issues notice of potential vetoes to preserve over $65 million for wildfire response, maintain balanced budget

PORTLAND, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today provided notice that she will veto several line-item appropriations in order to preserve funding for the state's ongoing emergency wildfire response efforts and maintain a balanced budget.

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OIT Board of Trustees approve $3.5 million in budget cuts due to COVID-19

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OIT Board of Trustees approve $3.5 million in budget cuts due to COVID-19

The Oregon Tech Board of Trustees, at its June 30 meeting, approved $3.5 million in budget reductions and internal reallocations to proactively balance the university’s budget, given expected COVID-19 related reductions in state funding.

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Oregon Tech implements staff furlough program to address rolling impacts of COVID-19

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Oregon Tech implements staff furlough program to address rolling impacts of COVID-19

Oregon Institute of Technology (“Oregon Tech”) announced this week a plan to implement staff furloughs beginning May 17 as an immediate step to help manage anticipated budget deficits stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The furlough program was collaboratively developed between the university administration and its unclassified and SEIU-represented classified staff.

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