Budget

Mayor Ted Wheeler's budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which he sent to the press Wednesday, stretches from July 1 of this year through the end of June 2023. Of the $6.7 billion available, the mayor had $621 million in “General Fund discretionary” resources, meaning there are few limitations on how the money can be spent.

This is the first step in the district budget process, with a public engagement work session planned for May 4 and final adoption scheduled in June.

President Joe Biden has signed into law the stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government running through Feb. 18

Hidden in the recently signed $1.3 trillion GOP spending bill were a few paragraphs that have huge implications for anyone who works in a bar or restaurant.

A new Oregon economic forecast is changing the politics of taxation at the state Legislature.

This summer, Washington lawmakers passed a budget that aims to fully fund basic education. But some argue it may hurt teacher recruitment in more rural districts.

The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis projects and upward trend for recreational marijuana sales. 

Oregon lawmakers will get a key update on the state's financial outlook Tuesday.

Gov. Kate Brown wants to raise $5 billion from government asset sales, but there are several potential pitfalls.

We discuss some of the biggest stories of the week, then we catch up with Portland-raised comedian Matt Braunger.