PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland and Multnomah County leaders are grappling with significant budget shortfalls, with proposed cuts already drawing concern from public safety officials.
The City of Portland is facing an estimated $170 million deficit, while Multnomah County is dealing with a gap of nearly $11 million. Final budgets have not yet been approved, but agencies across both governments — including public safety — are preparing for potential reductions.
In this week’s edition of Your Voice, Your Vote we talk with Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez and Portland Police Association President Aaron Schmautz about the proposed budgets; you can watch that conversation below:…