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Oregon state budget (2008-2009)
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Oregon faced a $850 million deficit for the FY 2007-09 biennium that was expected to grow to $3 billion for FY 2009-11. The once-estimated $17 billion budget for the 2009-2011 budget fell to $14 billion.[1]
Budget background
- See also: Oregon state budget and finances
Oregon uses a biennial schedule for its budget. The fiscal year begins on July 1 of an odd year and ends June 30 of the next odd year (for example, July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011).[2] Prior to the adoption of the new fiscal year's budget, the governor issues his recommended budget, which includes each agency's requests, information on each agency's budget, and data on the state's revenues and expenditures. The legislature reviews the recommended budget along with any requests made beginning January of the next fiscal year (for example January 2009). After a series of public hearings with individual agencies, a decision is made by the legislature. The Emergency Board has the authority to make changes to the budget between legislative sessions; however, special sessions to discuss budget issues can still be called.[3]
Budget figures
The following table provides a history of Oregon's expenditures and gross domestic product (GDP).
| Fiscal year | Expenditures (billions) | GDP (billions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $24.1[4] | $112.4[4] |
| 2001 | $25.9[4] | $110.9[4] |
| 2002 | $27.7[4] | $117.1[4] |
| 2003 | $28.0[4] | $121.6[4] |
| 2004 | $28.2[4] | $132.8[4] |
| 2005 | $29.1[4] | $138.1[4] |
| 2006 | $30.5[4] | $151.0[4] |
| 2007 | $32.0[4] | $165.1[4] |
| 2008 | $33.6[4] | $165.8[4] |
| 2009 | $35.3*[4] | $173.8*[4] |
- NOTE: The figures for FY 2009 had not been finalized at the time this data was compiled.
Appropriations
Some of the state's appropriations for 2007-2009 are listed below:
| Departments | 2007-09 |
| Education | $6.2 billion[5] |
| Public Safety | $2.8 billion[5] |
| Economic Development | $5.4 billion[5] |
| Human Services | $12 billion[5] |
| Consumer and Business Services | $875 million[5] |
| Legislature | $121 million[5] |
| Judiciary | $585 million[5] |
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Oregonian, "Oregon's economy heading 'into a pit'," February 21,2009
- ↑ The State of Oregon, "Biennial budget kickoff," January 9,2007
- ↑ The State of Oregon, "Budget process overview," accessed February 23,2009
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 , "Oregon state and local spending," accessed February 23,2009
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Salem News, "A Citizen's Guide to the Oregon State Budget," January 17, 2010
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