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Votes Count: Oregon
Oregon 2

Governor: Democrat
Control of Legislature: Democratic
(during FY08 budget process)

Percentage Change Change to Budget,
FY07 to FY08 1		 Policy/Notes
+ 93% Increases funding for the Oregon Head Start Prekindergarten program from $27.7 million to $41.7 million in FY08 and adds another $11.8 million in FY09 (including COLA) for a total budget of $53.5 million. An additional 3,200 children will be served by the increase.

Action in Neighboring States
State Percentage Change
California +6%
Idaho No state-funded pre-k program.
Nevada +6%
Washington +53%

 

1 Information on pre-k funding in biennial budgets reflects changes in those budgets over two years. All other changes are from FY07 to FY08.
2 State has a biennial budget. FY08 is the first year of the biennium.
3 State has a biennial budget. FY08 is the second year of the biennium.

 
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