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House Democrats Pass Inadequate Funding Bill That Shortchanges Oregon Students, Teachers And Schools
From The Oregon GOP
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Contact: Kara Walker, 407-929-6727
kara.walker@state.or.us
House Democrats Pass Inadequate Funding Bill That Shortchanges Oregon Students, Teachers And Schools
House Republicans Called For Increased, Stable Funding For K-12 Education
Salem, OR – On a party-line vote, and despite concerns from dozens of school districts across the state, House Democrats voted today to shortchange Oregon’s schools at a budget of $7.255 billion. Moments after their own admissions that the proposed budget was inadequate and “not satisfying,” House Democrats passed House Bill 5017, dismissing House Republicans’ request to send the budget back to the Committee on Ways and Means to secure more funding for K-12 education.
“Today, House Democrats chose to put politics ahead of kids by voting for an underfunded education budget, despite an additional $1.8 billion in revenue in the General Fund this biennium,” said House Republican Leader Mike McLane (R-Powell Butte). “Rather than responsibly prioritize the needs of students and teachers, House Democrats purposefully shortchanged schools so they could move forward later with their predictable demand for increased taxes and keeping the kicker.”
Despite increases in revenue over the past decade, education spending has been steadily declining as part of the overall General Fund.
In the 2003-2005 budget, education funding represented 58.7% of nearly $11 billion, and K-12 education represented 44.7% of the budget. In the 2013-2015 budget, education funding represented just 51.6% of a $16.753 billion general fund budget, and K-12 only 39.7% of the budget. And in Democrats’ proposed 2015-2017 budget – which represents a 10.5% overall budget increase of nearly $1.8 billion more in revenue than last biennium, K-12 education funding drops even further to 39.1%.
As House Republicans discussed on the Floor today, this inadequate K-12 education budget leaves school districts across the state – both large and small – with serious consequences, including overcrowded class sizes of 40+ students; layoffs of teachers; outdated curricula, textbooks and other materials; and, dilapidated facilities and resources.
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Contact: Kara Walker, 407-929-6727
kara.walker@state.or.us
House Democrats Pass Inadequate Funding Bill That Shortchanges Oregon Students, Teachers And Schools
House Republicans Called For Increased, Stable Funding For K-12 Education
Salem, OR – On a party-line vote, and despite concerns from dozens of school districts across the state, House Democrats voted today to shortchange Oregon’s schools at a budget of $7.255 billion. Moments after their own admissions that the proposed budget was inadequate and “not satisfying,” House Democrats passed House Bill 5017, dismissing House Republicans’ request to send the budget back to the Committee on Ways and Means to secure more funding for K-12 education.
“Today, House Democrats chose to put politics ahead of kids by voting for an underfunded education budget, despite an additional $1.8 billion in revenue in the General Fund this biennium,” said House Republican Leader Mike McLane (R-Powell Butte). “Rather than responsibly prioritize the needs of students and teachers, House Democrats purposefully shortchanged schools so they could move forward later with their predictable demand for increased taxes and keeping the kicker.”
Despite increases in revenue over the past decade, education spending has been steadily declining as part of the overall General Fund.
In the 2003-2005 budget, education funding represented 58.7% of nearly $11 billion, and K-12 education represented 44.7% of the budget. In the 2013-2015 budget, education funding represented just 51.6% of a $16.753 billion general fund budget, and K-12 only 39.7% of the budget. And in Democrats’ proposed 2015-2017 budget – which represents a 10.5% overall budget increase of nearly $1.8 billion more in revenue than last biennium, K-12 education funding drops even further to 39.1%.
As House Republicans discussed on the Floor today, this inadequate K-12 education budget leaves school districts across the state – both large and small – with serious consequences, including overcrowded class sizes of 40+ students; layoffs of teachers; outdated curricula, textbooks and other materials; and, dilapidated facilities and resources.
NO ON SB-941 Oregon Republican Party
OFFICIAL NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday March 31st, 2014 – 6:00 AM PDT
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Margie Hughes, Executive Director
margie.hughes@orgop.org – (503) 595-8881
Oregon Republican Party Supports Second Amendment,
Opposes Senate Bill 941
Wilsonville, OR – The Oregon Republican Party strongly opposes Senate Bill 941, legislation that would require the registration of private gun sales, enforced through excessive penalties, including heavy fines and mandatory jail time.
The Platform of the Oregon Republican Party clearly states: “we demand the protection of individual rights, freedoms and private property by local, state and federal government…” (Section 11)
The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution clearly states: “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Clearly, SB 941 infringes this Constitutional right.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the US Constitution limits the regulatory power of government in a way that does not allow government to intercede in private transactions between citizens. The requirement to register firearms sold in private transactions is unconstitutional, unworkable and unpopular with Oregonians.
This misguided legislation will make lawbreakers out of average citizens. The government does not have authority to register firearm sales between private parties. As such, this law is unjust and will create a black market in private party firearm sales, making it harder for law enforcement to do its job in investigating firearms-related crimes.
SB 941 is a bad idea which is fraught with negative consequences for average law-abiding Oregonians. The Oregon Republican Party urges a NO vote on SB 941, an unconstitutional bill which fails to meet the most basic tests of reason.
Contact your state Senator and tell him or her that you oppose this. The Oregon Republican Party website has all the names and links to email and phone numbers.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday March 31st, 2014 – 6:00 AM PDT
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Margie Hughes, Executive Director
margie.hughes@orgop.org – (503) 595-8881
Oregon Republican Party Supports Second Amendment,
Opposes Senate Bill 941
Wilsonville, OR – The Oregon Republican Party strongly opposes Senate Bill 941, legislation that would require the registration of private gun sales, enforced through excessive penalties, including heavy fines and mandatory jail time.
The Platform of the Oregon Republican Party clearly states: “we demand the protection of individual rights, freedoms and private property by local, state and federal government…” (Section 11)
The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution clearly states: “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Clearly, SB 941 infringes this Constitutional right.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the US Constitution limits the regulatory power of government in a way that does not allow government to intercede in private transactions between citizens. The requirement to register firearms sold in private transactions is unconstitutional, unworkable and unpopular with Oregonians.
This misguided legislation will make lawbreakers out of average citizens. The government does not have authority to register firearm sales between private parties. As such, this law is unjust and will create a black market in private party firearm sales, making it harder for law enforcement to do its job in investigating firearms-related crimes.
SB 941 is a bad idea which is fraught with negative consequences for average law-abiding Oregonians. The Oregon Republican Party urges a NO vote on SB 941, an unconstitutional bill which fails to meet the most basic tests of reason.
Contact your state Senator and tell him or her that you oppose this. The Oregon Republican Party website has all the names and links to email and phone numbers.
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