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Blog: Good budget primer tonight
Photos and story by Dana Haynes
Do you want to know how the budget of the state of Oregon operates?
I used to work as a journalist covering the Capitol, and I’ve never found a better primer on the budget than the one given by Rep. Peter Buckley, Ashland. He is co-chairman of the all-important, budget-writing Ways & Means Committee. He also is a longtime thespian and brings a combination of budgetary know-how and theatricality to his talks.
Buckley will be speaking at 7 p.m. tonight (Monday, May 2) at Beaverton City Hall, 4755 S.W. Griffith Drive.
The event is a town hall hosted by Westside lawmakers, including Sen. Suzanne Bonamici and Reps. Tobias Read, Mitch Greenlick, Chris Harker and Margaret Doherty.
If you want to ask these legislators some questions, tonight would be a perfect opportunity. And if you’re looking for an insightful budget analysis that’s easy to understand, don’t miss this event.
About Dana Haynes
Dana Haynes, joined PCC in 2007 as the manager of the Office of Public Affairs, directing the college's media and government relations. Haynes spent the previous 20 years as a reporter, columnist and editor for Oregon newspapers, including ... more »