Second Special Session Starts Monday In Salem
August 7, 2020 12:07PM PDT
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon lawmakers return to the Capitol for the second special session of 2020.
But the question remains if the session, which begins Monday, will be solely dedicated to rebalancing the state budget thrown out of whack because of the COVID-19 pandemic or if bills altering policy, such as those addressing police reform, will be added to the agenda.
Tasked with filling a $1.2 billion budget hole, leading lawmakers have proposed cuts totaling $387 million across state agencies and utilizing $400 million in emergency funds from the Education Stability Fund.
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