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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek's budget proposal urges more spending on housing, education and mental health


Published on 2024-12-02 17:00:38 - Brian Stokes, N@N
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  • Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek says her efforts to ease a housing and homeless crisis, boost lagging educational achievement, and better help people with mental health and addiction challenges are bearing fruit.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek's budget proposal for the upcoming legislative session emphasizes increased spending on housing, education, and mental health. The proposal includes a significant investment in housing with $130 million allocated to prevent homelessness and $65 million for eviction prevention. In education, Kotek aims to boost funding for early literacy programs and expand child care access, with a focus on improving reading proficiency among third graders. Additionally, the budget seeks to enhance mental health services by increasing the behavioral health workforce and supporting addiction treatment programs. Kotek's plan also involves reallocating funds from the state's general fund and leveraging federal and other state resources to meet these priorities, reflecting her commitment to addressing Oregon's most pressing social issues.

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