Oregon Lottery may give $42 million in excess funds to schools

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justxploring — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 18:22:26 GMT

The special session has been called for April 20-21. Lawmakers are also expected to tackle the Department of Human Services' $136 million budget gap, caused by higher-than-expected caseloads, and may also chose to consider a handful of other issues making waves this election season, including regulation of the payday loan industry and a law requiring prison terms for adults who rape or commit other sexual abuse against children under the age of 12.

I'm happy to see that the lottery is helping... [ More ]

Oregon Lottery may give $42 million in excess funds to schools

Lottery Post — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 12:42:00 GMT

Gathered around a podium at Benson High School in Portland on Wednesday, key Republicans and Democrats alike proclaimed that a new day was dawning for Oregon schools.

With the blessing of House Speaker Karen Minnis, R-Wood Village, and Senate President Peter Courtney, D-Salem, legislators are poised to approve handing over $42 million in unexpected lottery revenue to public schools during next week's special session.

If approved, it would be the first time in years the state has announced... [ More ]