Parnell Urges State Funds to Finance Education
Oregon state superintendent Dale Parnell told the Legislative Interim Committee on Education that basic schooling should be financed entirely from state funds without sacrificing local program control. He proposed a foundation program of about 9800 per elementary student and 1040 per high school student plus a cost‑of‑living increase, and criticized the current non‑systematic funding approach as poorly coordinated across districts and funds.
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Incomplete survey finds high short weights in packages
Preliminary findings from a state and federal survey in eleven states show many food packages are underfilled by 12 to 47 percent, with one product line using thirteen different weights for “Large.” Oregon is not participating. Oregon consumers may lose up to a quarter to half a million dollars yearly on short weights.
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Neighbors Propose New Finance Plans for Education Costs
The piece outlines alternatives to fund education without overreliance on property taxes. Proposals include statewide per capita support, removing operations from property taxes, a single statewide education district, and using existing tax bases to fund a flat grant. Proponents stress simplicity equality adequacy stability and local empowerment.
Oregon lawmakers face ongoing budget pressures amid tax and revenue shifts
The Salem scene notes that Oregon’s budget woes recur with cycles of sessions and revenue proposals. It cites past special sessions in 1933 1936 1963 1967 and a near record 16 day regular session ending June 10. It mentions possible cigaret tax and vehicle registration fee changes tied to November 1971 elections and the broader impact of federal tax changes on state revenue.
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