Kitzhaber's education budget makes room for the environment

Portland Business Journal:

Gov. John Kitzhaber's proposed $18.6 billion budget for the 2015=2017 biennium will no doubt be dubbed "the education budget," with 51 percent of it — $9.4 billion — targeted at education in support of the governor's lofty graduation goals..

But the governor doesn't neglect the environment. Here are a few highlights of the plan, which is still subject to the legislative process in the coming session:

$58.7 million in ConnectOregon VI funds to support non-highway projects that support economic…

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