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I'm a new Oregonian, having moved here from California about a year ago. One of the first things my family and I did upon moving here was make a sort of pilgrimage to Salem, where we toured the capitol building. While we were impressed with Oregon's mandated balanced budget (especially when compared to California's dysfunctional government), we were surprised to learn about the kick back and the lack of a rainy day fund. I would much rather give up a measly kick back (I think the average is just $30) in exchange for a sustainable, secure economy and stable funding for public education. Currently, funding for public education fluctuates from one year to the next. My question is simple: do you support a rainy day fund?

posted 2 years ago
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