Oregon lawmakers look to balance calls for increased affordability with big budget asks

The 2025 Oregon legislative session starts Tuesday and lawmakers are poised to tackle major budget issues including an estimated nearly $2 million transportation deficit along with large budget asks for housing and homelessness from the governor.

These major budget demands come as both party leaders in the House and Senate said, during a legislative kickoff press event Thursday, that the biggest message from their constituents is a call for improving living affordability.

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