August 2008


Measure 62, backed by long-time Republican politician Kevin Mannix, seeks to amend the Oregon Constitution to allocate 15% of lottery funds to public safety funding. Currently, lottery funds go 44% to parks, bond payments and educational reserve funds, while 56% goes to a variety of programs, including K-12 education and economic development. Absent new revenue for these programs, they would receive a reduction in the amount of funds they receive.
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