Johnson named Co-Chair of Ways and Means Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development

Oregon State Senator Betsy Johnson (D-Scappoose) has been named Co-Chair of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development for the 2013 Legislative Session.

“Although we continue to face funding challenges, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to put in the hard work listening to Oregonians’ concerns and producing a budget that reflects the right priorities,” said Johnson. “I look forward to discussing plans to get people working again in both rural and urban parts of Oregon.”

As Co-Chair, Johnson will be responsible for overseeing the budget for the Department of Consumer and Business Services, the Business Development Department, the Department of Transportation, the Public Utility Commission, and several others

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In addition to being named Co-Chair, Johnson was named Vice-Chair of the full Ways and Means Committee and will also serve on the Ways and Means Subcommittee on General Government, the committee she previously chaired during the 2011 and 2012 sessions.

The 77^th Oregon Legislative Assembly will convene on January 14. Committees will begin meeting for legislative business on February 4.