Harry Esteve, February 25, 2010
SALEM -- The Oregon Legislature wrapped up its February session Thursday with Democratic leaders boasting they had protected schools from more cutbacks and helped families hit hard by the recession, while Republicans chafed about rushed decisions.
The House and Senate finished well ahead of their Feb. 28 deadline. The final gavels fell after they passed budget bills that guaranteed schools the full $6 billion lawmakers promised last year and after they struck an uneasy compromise over annual meetings.
In all, they considered 215 bills, with more than 100 making it through both chambers.
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