Proposed cuts to programs and staff in Multnomah County budget plan

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Proposed cuts to programs and staff in Multnomah County budget plan

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Published on Apr 25, 2025, 12:26:07 PM
Total time: 00:14:13

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Multnomah County chair Jessica Vega Pederson released a proposed $4 billion budget plan this week. The budget includes cuts to several programs and over 100 staff to address a $77 million shortfall. Earlier this year the county asked local and state jurisdictions to help fill a shortfall of over $100 million in the county’s homeless services budget. Chair Vega Pederson joins us to explain her budget proposal.

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