The Oregon Business Plan calls for a strong state reserve fund. Policymakers have the opportunity to make that happen this year with a series of bills proposed by Senators Frank Morse (R) Albany and Ginny Burdick (D) Portland. The Oregonian Editorial Board made the case this weekend:
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