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Archive Home > 2002 > June > 12 > Stage set for bitter fight over budget

Stage set for bitter fight over budget

No easy solution seen for state's $880 million gap

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
June 12, 2002

SALEM - The Oregon Legislature will convene today to try for the third time in 2002 to close a widening hole in the state budget.

At stake is roughly $880 million worth of state services that will end up on the chopping block if lawmakers can't agree to a strategy. And as of Tuesday, there was....

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