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Oregon lawmakers approve Department of State Police budget amid steady complaints about trooper numbers
Summary
The joint Ways and Means committee reported House Bill 5,029 out with amendments, approving the Department of State Police budget while multiple legislators said the department remains understaffed, especially in rural areas.
The Joint Ways and Means Committee reported House Bill 5,029 — the Department of State Police budget bill — out with the dash-1 amendment and a recommendation that it “do pass as amended.” The Public Safety Subcommittee recommended a total-funds budget that included $547,900,000 in general fund and funding for 1,390 positions.
Lawmakers who spoke during the work session praised state troopers’ work but repeatedly said current staffing and funding fall short of meeting rural response needs. “When I was a kid… We have 40% more state police than we do now…
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