The Joint Committee on Ways and Means Co Chairs Senator Elizabeth Steiner (D-Beaverton) and Representative Tawna Sanchez (D-Portland) announced a series of public hearings on the state budget in four locations around the state: Portland, Newport, Roseburg, and Ontario.
The public hearings will kick off on April 8 at Portland Community College- Sylvania Campus. Public testimony will be taken from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
How to Testify:
Members of the public will be able to access sign up links on the Ways and Means Committee’s webpage to testify. Sign up links will be available online in the next week.
Public Hearing Schedule:
Date: Saturday, April 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (PDT)
Location: Portland Community College – PAC Auditorium, Sylvania Campus 12000 SW 49th Ave, Portland, OR 97219
Date: Friday, April 14
Time: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. (PDT)
Location: Newport Performing Arts Center 777 W Olive St, Newport, OR 97365
Date: Friday, April 21
Time: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. (PDT)
Location: Umpqua Community College 1140 Umpqua College Rd, Roseburg, OR 9747
Date: Friday, April 28
Time: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. (MTZ)
Location: Four Rivers Cultural Center 676 SW 5th Ave, Ontario, OR 97914
All hearings will be open to the public and members of the press.
To view the original release, click here.
Contributed by: Megan Chuinard | Public Affairs Associate