What's this under the sofa cushion?
RoguePundit's got the bead on a great story. I had heard a talk radio guy ranting about this one yesterday afternoon, too, as I struggled through rush hour traffic.
It turns out that the Oregon social services department yesterday revealed that it has just miraculously "discovered" $120 million that was lying around unnoticed. And so fully two-thirds of the deep cuts that we all were guilt-tripped about when we voted down Measure 30 aren't going to have to be made after all.
Well, isn't that special?
If the pro-tax forces win another election in this state at any time in the coming decade, it will be a miracle.
Governor Ted continues travelling the state with his stump speech about restoring faith in government. Pretty soon he'll be performing it at comedy clubs.
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Comments (3)
PERS is saved!
Posted by Isaac Laquedem | April 9, 2004 8:12 AM
As someone involved in the campaign to pass Measure 30, mea culpa. I feel like a HUGE tool. This pretty much puts the last nail in the coffin of public confidence in our esteemed legislature.
Posted by One Huge Tool | April 9, 2004 11:14 AM
I wonder how much money Diane Linn and the gang of four will find "lying around" if the Multnomah county tax is successfully referred and voted down for its remaining two years.
Posted by Dave Lister | April 9, 2004 12:18 PM