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The slate services budget is estimated at S7 billion for 19Ud-Uf>, but taxes will only provide SO 4 billion Karlv this year, Roberts required all state agen cies to reduce their budgets by 20 percent to com pensate for the reduction in revenue for state ser vices Thn governor is required, by the state Constitu tion. i" submit a budget proposal outlining alloca tion of existing resourr ns in the Oenural Fund in addition to that budget. Roberts included tax reform proposals that would alleviate cuts to hu man serve es she said she finds "unacceptable Roberts said total funding and long-term bene fits nl programs were considered before cuts were made We have seized on every opportunity to im prove services with a special emphasis on chil dren and youth." Roberts said Rolierts (jointed out that tbe 17 percent drop In education funding is not accurate when total funding is considered Fduration will actually operate at 00 -1 percent of the i urrent level when combined with local property taxes and state school support The higher education budget w ill lie lt> percent below the current service level. Part of higher ed ucation's budget reduction came from offii ioncy and economy revisions Higher education administration will be cut by 20 percent, yielding a savings of S55 million Or ganizational restructuring will eliminate the num ber of top-level leadership and administrative po sitions to streamline this area. Faculty productivity will rise by 15 percent The Dept of Higher Education will require facul ty members to teach an additional c lass or section per year and reduce their research activities Tuition at Oregon's collages and universities will go up 7 percent a year for resident under graduates Enrollment will likely drop 7 percent, Rois-rts said, because many students will not tie able to aflord the increased cost Rolierts said she sol aside S-t million to waive tuition c harges for low-income resident students hocuusc tuition inc reases diminish the accessibil ity of educ ation 1It Is unlikely In my estimation that the Legislature will act early on tax reform. I don’t think the Legislature is ready, and I don’t believe the public is ready.’ Barbara Roberts, Oregon governor The St holnrship Commission's Need Grant Pro gram wtis given $.1.2 million In General Fund and will provide grants to 1.975 low-income students. Roberts also said higher education's agency re quest budget originally included .1 15 percent in crease In tuition that whs reduced to the 7 percent increase through increased faculty productivity, tightened residency rules, and the addition of S10.9 million to the General Fund Both the Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine and the Pediatric Dentistry Kegistr\ Program will close Roberts said she was reluctant to cut institutions completely and fo cused instead on trimming programs "Once you close an institution, it is very, very difficult to open that institution." Roberts said. Additionally, the higher education budget will raise dental clinic lees, reduce agricultural re search. and reduce the Child Development Reha bilitation Center's medical services Oregon's Hi community colleges will see a 10.1 percent drop from the current service level State support and local property taxes will supplement S22H 4 million in unrestric ted state grant-in-aid to community college. Roberts proposes using lot tery funds to raise- the service level to 95.1 per cent of the current program level. Rolcerts proposed u cigarette tux increase of 10 percent to raise $44 2 million dedicated to health services and programs related to tobacco use. A lx-er und wine tax increase of 5 cents dedicated to treating alcohol and drug abuse was also pro posed . Roberts said that despite ail of the reductions and the proposed plans to compensate for lost revenue, a major tax overhaul is necessary. "It is unlikely in my estimation that the Legis lature will act early on tux reform." Roberts said. "I don't think the Legislature is ready, and I don't believe the public is ready." Rol>erlx' budget recommends a tax system over haul that reforms the property tax assessment sys tem, minimizes loss of property tax revenue to schools and provides personal income lax relief. The tax reform suggestions are vague by design. "We don't want to lock into a tax plan and have that become an issue." McCatg said. "The is sue is whether Oregonians are ready to pass a tax plan that will give education stable funding." DISCOVER WHAT AN MBA DEGREE CAN DO FOR YOU! Knowledge • A global perspective* Bualnean leadership • Competitive advantage In a difficult }ob market • Opportunity made possible from rigorous study In one of the top MBA programs In the country! University of Oregon Graduate School of Management An ir\formatianal session with the Director qf the MBA program, graduate students, atumnL and faculty ~ to learn about the MBA degree and to help you plan your fixture. Thursday. 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