Media Advisory

Contact:  Robin Maxey                        Geoff Sugerman               May 18, 2009

                (503) 986-1605                       (503) 986-1210

     robin.maxey@state.or.us         geoff.sugerman@state.or.us

Co-Chairs to release budget plan today

Representative Peter Buckley and Senator Margaret Carter, co-chairs of the Joint Ways and Means Committee, will officially release their budget plan at 3 p.m. today in Hearing Room 174 at the Oregon State Capitol.

They will be joined by Legislative Fiscal Officer Ken Rocco for a brief explanation of the budget plan. Immediately following the briefing, Buckley (D-Ashland) and Carter (D-Portland) will hold a media availability.