2010 Legislature spent $3.7 billion above 2009 Session

2010 Session By the Numbers
By Oregon House Republicans

$3.7 billion — Increase in Total Funds spending from the original 2009-11 adopted budget- after February 2010 legislative actions. (Source: Legislative Fiscal Office)

6.6 percent — Percentage increase in spending from the original 2009-11 adopted budget- after February 2010 legislative actions. (Source: Legislative Fiscal Office)

$59.647 billion — The current 2009-11 Legislatively Adopted Budget. (Source: Legislative Fiscal Office)

15.9 percent — Total increase in Total Funds spending from the previous biennium. (Source: Legislative Fiscal Office)

$4 million — Projected balance in the Rainy Day Fund after February 2010 legislative actions. (Source: Legislative Fiscal Office)

1,732— Newly authorized full-time positions in the current 2009-11 Legislatively Adopted Budget, compared to the previous biennium. (Source: Legislative Fiscal Office)

60 percent — Increase in PERS costs expected in the 2011-13 budget, or $495 million. (Rep. Dennis Richardson)

1,200 — Estimated job losses in February, 2010 (February unemployment report, Oregon Employment Department)

600 — Estimated number of jobs created, under the state stimulus program using federal stimulus measurement standards. (Oregon Stimulus Boast Stretches Facts on Job Creation, Retention, The Oregonian, Harry Esteve, 3/13/10)

40,500 — Estimated number of construction jobs lost since 2007. The industry lost 1,800 jobs in February 2010 alone. (February unemployment report, Oregon Employment Department)

$30.7 million — 2009-11 debt servicing costs of the state stimulus program. (Oregon Stimulus Boast Stretches Facts on Job Creation, Retention, The Oregonian, Harry Esteve, 3/13/10)