Bruce Hanna: Says, "The Democrats' proposed budget is also balanced by using more in new tax revenue than in total PERS reform or savings."

PolitiFact Oregon:

The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Are Democrats relying more on new taxes than PERS reforms to balance state budget?

Earlier this month the two Democratic co-chairs in charge of legislative budgeting released their draft for state spending in 2013-15. Republicans, who are in the minority in both chambers, have criticized repeatedly what they see as the shortcomings of the $16.5 billion general fund budget. Basically, they complain that the plan relies too much on new revenue and doesn’t do enough to rein in the Public Employees Retirement System. Roseburg Republican Rep. Bruce Hanna, a  former co-Speaker of the House, had his say on the floor recently. ... >> More

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