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Archive Home > 2008 > May > 13 > Promised raises for state workers may pinch budgets

Promised raises for state workers may pinch budgets

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
May 13, 2008

SALEM — Higher salaries for state workers may translate into less service from Oregon government.

As a hedge against a deeper economic downturn — which would lead to a decline in state revenue — the Legislature is holding $125 million in reserve that is supposed to....

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