April 7, 2021 3:20 a.m.

House Republicans have outlined recommendations for spending federal dollars to rebuild Oregon.

On Tuesday, House Republican Leader Christine Drazen said, “After a difficult year for Oregon, it’s time to help every corner of the state recover and rebuild”. Drazen said while specific issues related to COVID-19 have their own source of relief funding, “the Legislature should use these federal dollars for restoring Oregon’s natural environments, job recovery, infrastructure projects and returning Oregon to long-term economic stability”. She said those investments will bring all Oregonians lasting benefits across the state.

Drazen said lawmakers must resist creating short-term spending obligations that will not help rebuild the state, and that Oregon taxpayers will not be able to sustain once the money is gone.

A release said public hearings to discuss the federal dollars for Oregon will be held by the Joint Ways and Means Committee the weeks of April 12th and April 19th.