Oregon’s $140 Billion Budget: Where Your Money Really Goes

Описание: In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., Senators Daniel Bonham, Mike McLane, and David Brock Smith take a deep dive into Oregon’s ballooning $140 billion budget—and ask the question: Does this spending reflect the priorities of everyday Oregonians?

From bloated Health & Human Services spending to the rise in hidden fees, taxes, and rulemaking, this episode uncovers how your money is being spent, how Oregon’s reliance on federal funds has quietly grown, and how unchecked government growth threatens the state’s long-term stability.

Plus: a new game segment called “Where Does Oregon Rank?” reveals just how far our state has drifted in terms of affordability, education performance, and spending priorities.

In this episode:

Oregon's skyrocketing general fund and total budget growth
The alarming expansion of Health & Human Services (45% of the entire budget!)
How rulemaking agencies like DEQ are quietly creating new taxes through fees
The DEQ e-bike rebate program and other questionable spending
What happened on the Senate floor when one senator tried to read an Oregonian op-ed
Why accountability is crucial before crisis forces reform

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