To square Oregon’s budget, lawmakers say many state agency jobs must go unfilledBy ALEX BAUMHARDT (Oregon Capital Chronicle )March 2, 2026 1 a.m.Oregon’s budget writers warned that the state’s current $128 million deficit will worsen in the years ahead due to federal changes. 📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up