Pablo’s Priorities The Governor’s Biennium Budget

Legislature Summary  What do they do? –Prioritize state expenses –Allocate budget funding –Conduct negotiations with lobbyists –Solve problems from constituents  Where’s the dilemma? –Limited budget –Difficult decisions –Many competing interests

Budget Comparison

Pie Priorities  How are priorities decided? –Is a program mandated? (Federal government, or courts) –How many will be served by the program? –What will the program accomplish for Oregonians? –How will state leaders measure and be assured that the program actually works?

Kulongoski’s “Six Oregon Principles”  Children's basic educational needs are met and adults have opportunities to develop career skills through training and higher education.  Oregon's most vulnerable have their basic health, food and shelter needs met.  Oregon has a positive business climate and invests in economic development in order to create and retain sustainable businesses and family-wage jobs.  Oregon has a healthy balance between growth, infrastructure development and environmental protection.  Oregonians are safe in their homes, communities and state institutions.  State government is stable, responsive and accountable to Oregonians.

Which Programs are Cut?  OHSU –School of Nursing, Dentistry, and Medicine  Department of Human Services –Self-sufficiency programs, child welfare, and many more  Commission on Children & Families –Eliminate Commission

Program Cuts (In Millions)

Cuts Continued… Public Safety Budget Adjustments

What can be done?  Recognize the importance of core social programs  Re-examine costly legislation –Measure 37; no method of funding “reimbursements” was created.  Increase deductibles on OHP procedures  Support current proactive legislation –New “slot” lottery profits