Oregon

SAN FRANCISCO — Oregon revenue collections continue to fall short of expectations, according to the state’s latest forecast.

SAN FRANCISCO — Oregon voters approved $727 million of tax hikes Tuesday, keeping the state’s budget balanced amid a sharp economic contraction.

Oregon’s unemployment rate held at 11.3% in October, holding at an eight-month low, according to the Oregon Employment Department.

SAN FRANCISCO — California, Oregon, and Nevada have taken a harsh battering in the Great Recession, but lawmakers in the three Far West states have reacted very differently.