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Archive Home > 2002 > March > 05 > Kitzhaber blasts Republican budget

Kitzhaber blasts Republican budget

Governor says plan is 'stunningly irresponsible' but will allow it to become law without his signature

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
March 5, 2002

SALEM " Gov. John Kitzhaber on Monday blasted the budget-rebalancing plan approved over the weekend by the Republican-led Legislature and called it "stunningly irresponsible" and a political "embarrassment" that deserves to be vetoed.

But it won't be.

The state faces a....

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