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NORTHWEST East Oregonian Page 2A Thursday, February 23, 2017 Projections boost state coffers by nearly $200 million Leaders of the legislative budget- writing committee estimated in late January a $1.8 billion gap between how much it costs to maintain current services and how much the state would realize. With Wednes- day’s forecast, that could go down to about $1.6 billion. While the budget gap for state government services is significant, overall, Oregon’s economy is doing well, said state economists Mark McMullen and Josh Lehner. Overall job growth rates for the state is projected to outpace the nation, for example; however, some rural areas of the state have not By CLAIRE WITHYCOMBE Capital Bureau SALEM — The state is projected to collect about $92 million more in revenue than expected in the next two-year budget cycle, according to state economists. A projected $102 million increase in the state’s beginning balances compared to December estimates also means that the possible dent into the state’s projected budget shortfall could be up to $195 million. That’s merely a drop in the bucket, though, when it comes to lessening the state’s budget crunch. Oregon attorney general ready to protect abortion rights will be many more opportunities. In particular, she worries that the federal government will try SALEM — On the heels of to force states to restrict abortion Washington state’s successful rights by cutting funding for pushback of President Donald Planned Parenthood. The Hyde Trump’s immigration order, Amendment already prevents Oregon is readying for a court federal dollars from funding abortions, she said, but battle if the federal Planned Parenthood government tries to also offers treatment curtail abortion rights, for sexually transmitted the state’s attorney diseases and preventive general said. health care. She said The attorneys she already has staffers general of both Oregon researching a possible and Washington said response. in interviews with The “The penalizing of Associated Press that an organization that they are increasingly provides abortions but sharing information Rosenblum that does a huge amount and consulting with each other and with other Demo- of other very, very important cratic counterparts, as the White health care, to treat our citizens, House and Congress try to roll absolutely, we’re going to push back Obama policies and steer back against that to the greatest a conservative course for the extent possible,” Rosenblum said. nation. Attorneys general, particularly At stake are health care, the environment, immigrant rights, from more liberal states, are coor- marijuana legalization and many dinating more via informal phone calls and emails, and in meetings other issues. “What I am very proud of such as those of the Democratic is that state attorneys general Attorneys General Association are stepping up to the plate,” which Rosenblum co-chairs. After Washington state’s Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said, citing efforts lawsuit resulted in a federal by her counterparts, including judge halting Trump’s travel in Virginia, Massachusetts, New ban, Trump promised to issue a revised order, saying it’s needed York and Hawaii. Her colleague to the north, to keep America safe. Ferguson Washington state Attorney said in a telephone interview late General Bob Ferguson, already Tuesday that his team is ready to stopped Trump’s temporary take further action. “When it comes out, we will travel ban against refugees by scrutinize it to see if it is constitu- filing a lawsuit. Rosenblum predicted there tional and lawful,” Ferguson said. By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press Oregon farm regulators may cut down federal inspections SALEM (AP) — Oregon farm regulators may reduce the number of inspections they conduct for federal officials so they can catch up on a backlog of state inspections. The Capital Press reports that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration pays the Oregon Department of Agriculture $700,000 per year to make sure food manufacturers are following sanitation standards and other regulations. A state audit found that the program had a backlog of 2,800 facilities that were overdue for an inspection by at least three months. Stephanie Page, director of food safety and animal health for the ODA, says the agency is considering cutting down its yearly federal inspections from 500 to 400. The change would free up about 700 hours a year and reduce the agen- cy’s federal funding by one-fifth. “If it is not, you can be sure we’ll be following up.” The events before and after Trump’s signing of the executive order highlight the new level of communication among liberal states’ attorneys general. The Democratic Attorneys General Association had just finished holding a meeting in Florida when the order was signed, on Jan. 27, a Friday. Ferguson was flying back to Seattle but already had a team of five attorneys and support staff ready to pounce immediately and into the weekend. “The pace for those 72 hours, to say it was intense would be significant understatement,” Ferguson said. “We felt every hour mattered.” On Jan. 30, they asked a federal court for a temporary restraining order to prevent enforcement of Trump’s order, claiming it was unconstitutional. Rosenblum said she helped organize a state- ment from 18 attorneys general supporting Ferguson’s lawsuit. Eric Schneiderman, attorney general for New York, which was one of those 18 states and which also filed a lawsuit, said attorneys general are having an “awakening” regarding the Trump administration. Rosenblum said Ferguson deserves praise for being “first out of the gate” and that she feels no rivalry about being first to stand up against White House orders that are seen as illegal or unconstitutional. “There’s going to be plenty to go around,” Rosenblum said. Activists bring Portland council meeting to halt PORTLAND (AP) — Protesters demanding the resignation of Mayor Ted Wheeler shut down a Portland City Council meeting. Activist Mimi German organized the protest that led to a lengthy recess Wednesday. She says her group would shut down City Hall until its concerns about homelessness and police tactics are addressed. The activists are upset about the recent police shooting of a black To subscribe, call 1-800-522-0255 or go online to www.eastoregonian.com and click on ‘Subscribe’ East Oregonian (USPS 164-980) is published daily except Sunday, Monday and Dec. 25, by the EO Media Group, 211 S.E. Byers Ave. Pendleton, OR 97801. Periodicals postage paid at Pendleton, OR. 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Copyright © 2017, EO Media Group TODAY SATURDAY FRIDAY Cold with clouds and sun Mostly cloudy and cold 39° 23° 39° 21° Cold with clouds and sun SUNDAY REGIONAL CITIES Cloudy and cold Mostly cloudy with a little snow PENDLETON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 40° 25° 39° 24° 38° 27° HERMISTON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 43° 21° 42° 21° PENDLETON through 3 p.m. yesterday TEMPERATURE HIGH LOW 41° 49° 68° (2002) 35° 30° 5° (1894) PRECIPITATION 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date 0.07" 1.88" 0.90" 3.53" 2.33" 2.28" HERMISTON through 3 p.m. yesterday TEMPERATURE HIGH Yesterday Normals Records LOW 47° 50° 71° (1988) 34° 30° 13° (1993) PRECIPITATION 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date 0.02" 1.57" 0.75" 3.26" 1.44" 2.03" SUN AND MOON Sunrise today Sunset tonight Moonrise today Moonset today New First Feb 26 Mar 5 44° 25° 42° 28° Seattle 45/34 ALMANAC Yesterday Normals Records 41° 26° Full 6:44 a.m. 5:34 p.m. 4:54 a.m. 2:45 p.m. Last Mar 12 Mar 20 Today MONDAY Spokane Wenatchee 35/18 38/20 Tacoma Moses 46/30 Lake Pullman Aberdeen Olympia Yakima 39/18 35/21 46/33 46/30 43/19 Longview Kennewick Walla Walla 44/33 39/25 Lewiston 43/22 Astoria 41/25 47/33 Portland Enterprise Hermiston 44/30 Pendleton 31/9 The Dalles 42/21 39/23 45/27 La Grande Salem 36/16 46/30 Albany Corvallis 45/29 47/31 John Day 30/11 Ontario Eugene Bend 39/23 46/29 35/14 Caldwell Burns 42/24 30/6 Astoria Baker City Bend Brookings Burns Enterprise Eugene Heppner Hermiston John Day Klamath Falls La Grande Meacham Medford Newport North Bend Ontario Pasco Pendleton Portland Redmond Salem Spokane Ukiah Vancouver Walla Walla Yakima Hi 47 36 35 47 30 31 46 36 42 30 32 36 28 45 45 48 39 44 39 44 37 46 35 31 46 39 43 Lo 33 14 14 33 6 9 29 16 21 11 10 16 12 25 35 34 23 22 23 30 15 30 18 11 30 25 19 W c pc sf c pc pc c sf s sf sf c pc pc sh sh pc s pc c sf c pc sf c pc s Hi 44 34 38 51 28 28 44 37 43 29 38 33 30 51 44 49 37 43 39 43 39 44 34 31 44 39 41 Today Beijing Hong Kong Jerusalem London Mexico City Moscow Paris Rome Seoul Sydney Tokyo Lo 25 56 42 37 43 31 40 49 19 71 39 W s c s sh s sn sh pc s s r Lo 32 15 17 38 9 13 30 17 21 17 21 22 18 30 35 37 19 21 21 27 19 30 18 14 29 24 24 W r pc c r c pc sh c c c pc c pc c r r pc c c sh c sh sf c sh c c Lo 29 54 43 39 45 20 33 49 25 68 39 W s c s sh s sn c sh s pc pc WINDS Medford 45/25 (in mph) Klamath Falls 32/10 Boardman Pendleton REGIONAL FORECAST Coastal Oregon: Mostly cloudy and chilly today; a brief shower or two, except dry in the south. 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Wheeler missed the meeting because of jury duty. Commissioner Chloe Eudaly introduced the first item on the agenda and was quickly interrupted. She recessed the meeting but later came out to speak with German. Security eventually cleared the council chamber, warning people they would be arrested if they did not leave. Portland police said three men in their 20s were arrested after a group remained unlawfully in the entry way of City Hall. The East Oregonian works hard to be accurate and sincerely regrets any errors. If you notice a mistake in the paper, please call 541-966-0818. Didn’t receive your paper? Call 1-800-522-0255 before noon Tuesday through Friday or before 10 a.m. Saturday for same-day redelivery 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton 541-276-2211 333 E. Main St., Hermiston 541-567-6211 Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed major holidays Jennifer Williamson, D-Portland. “In order to minimize cuts to K-12 classrooms, in-home care for seniors, and health care services for struggling families, we need a serious conversation about finding efficiencies and reforming our revenue system.” Republicans saw it differently, saying that the forecast called for belt-tightening. “This forecast is good news,” said House Minority Leader Mike McLane, R-Powell Butte. “... Now let’s pass a balanced budget by matching our spending with our revenues.” BRIEFLY Subscriber services: For home delivery, vacation stops or delivery concerns: 1-800-522-0255 — Founded Oct. 16, 1875 — factions at odds during the election battle over a ballot measure to raise state revenues about $6 billion per biennium by creating a corporate sales tax — are continuing talks to find common ground. However, legislative leaders are not participating in those discus- sions. Democrats said Wednesday that both cuts and changes to the state’s revenue structure were needed. “Despite today’s good news, we’re still $1.7 billion away from just funding our schools and and basic services at their current levels,” said House Majority Leader regained all of the jobs lost during the recession and may fall behind national and state growth rates in years to come. The new budget biennium begins July 1, about 10 days before the legislative session ends and lawmakers must balance the state’s budget. Revenue committees have been assessing different tax options as the session rounds out its third week, with especial regard to business taxes. According to Speaker of the House Tina Kotek, D-Portland, labor and business groups — the two 0 8 a.m. 10 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 0-2, Low 3-5, Moderate 6-7, High; 8-10, Very High; 11+, Extreme The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ num- ber, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 -10s -0s showers t-storms 0s 10s rain 20s flurries 30s 40s snow ice 50s 60s cold front 70s 80s 90s 100s warm front stationary front 110s high low National Summary: Showers will linger over the southern Atlantic coast, the Northwest coast and extend from the Ohio Valley to northern New England today. Snow will ramp up over the northern Rockies and central Plains. 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