Legislative panel to hold Redmond budget hearing

The Joint Committee on Ways and Means announced Friday the dates for its public, biannual Community Hearings, including one on March 16 in Redmond.

Oregonians will be able to testify before the committee and present their thoughts on how the Legislature should allocate its budget for the 2019-21 biennium.

Topic-based signup sheets for testimony will be available on site at each venue before the two-hour hearings. The committee will attempt to hear from as many community members as possible but cannot guarantee time for all Oregonians who sign up to speak.

The four dates and locations are listed below:

-Coos Bay: Saturday, March 9 – Marshfield High School, Auditorium, 972 Ingersoll Ave. (1-3 pm)

-Pendleton: Friday, March 15 – Blue Mountain Community College, Pioneer Hall, Bob Clapp Theatre, 2411 NW Carden Ave. (5:30-7:30 pm)

-Redmond: Saturday, March 16 – Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, Three Sisters Conference and Convention Center (South Sister), 3800 SW Airport Way (2-4 pm)

-Portland: Thursday, March 21 – Portland Community College – Cascade, MAHB 104 Auditorium, 5514 N. Albina Ave. (5:30-7:30 pm).