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Lawmakers hear bill to expand veterans services staffing, pilot programs and restore funding baseline
Summary
Representative Paul Evans presented House Bill 2,845 to increase staffing at the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs, restore a $10 million baseline from veterans lottery funds, and finance pilot programs for workforce development and suicide prevention; veteran housing provider Courtney Place testified in support.
Representative Paul Evans told the House Emergency Management, General Government and Veterans Committee on Feb. 6 that House Bill 2,845 — the 2025 Oregon Veterans Services Supplemental Investments Initiative — aims to update veteran services staffing and pilot new programs to meet current needs.
"We need to change and evolve in meeting veterans' needs in Oregon," Rep. Paul Evans said. He described several staffing requests included in the bill: additional incarcerated veterans coordinators (Evans asked for authorization of four positions to ensure at…
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