Terry J. Harris
@trryjhrrs.bsky.social
Portland, Baltimore, Oregon, Idaho, green, blue, law, government, cats, kittens.
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I am hearing my constituents loud and clear, and while this is just my opinion as one legislator— I’m not willing to cut budgets without also disconnecting (at least parts) from the federal tax code.
November 25, 2025 at 5:43 AM
I am hearing my constituents loud and clear, and while this is just my opinion as one legislator— I’m not willing to cut budgets without also disconnecting (at least parts) from the federal tax code.
The Democrats’ supermajority is going to cut the state budget to the bone … to help this guy get richer?
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 AM
The Democrats’ supermajority is going to cut the state budget to the bone … to help this guy get richer?
Seems like a big waste of card-entry systems and cameras and ... vestibules. But it's probably in the terms and conditions of my banking agreement.
November 24, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Seems like a big waste of card-entry systems and cameras and ... vestibules. But it's probably in the terms and conditions of my banking agreement.
ATM vestibules at the bank only open during bank hours why
November 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
ATM vestibules at the bank only open during bank hours why
The ballot measure was overturned *because* it wasn't bargained, right?
November 24, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The ballot measure was overturned *because* it wasn't bargained, right?
Yeah, it seems so obviously necessary. I assume there are administrative downsides or complications (I don't know what they are), but it seems like building support and getting started should be a priority, not just figuring out more places to cut the budget
November 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Yeah, it seems so obviously necessary. I assume there are administrative downsides or complications (I don't know what they are), but it seems like building support and getting started should be a priority, not just figuring out more places to cut the budget
It's kinda implicated on that slide - nonrepresented employees appear to have a different (normal) calculation.
November 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
It's kinda implicated on that slide - nonrepresented employees appear to have a different (normal) calculation.
I would absolutely think so, but.... For one thing, (probably the main thing), it'll need to be bargained.
November 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I would absolutely think so, but.... For one thing, (probably the main thing), it'll need to be bargained.
Your lifetime of FPDR retirement pay is set by looking back at the last "year" of employment pay. But some 12-month "years" have an extra payday. If you retire at the end of a (rare) 27-payday "year" you will automatically make more in retirement than retiring at the end of a (normal) 26-payday year
From page 8 of this 2020 Retirement Workshop for FPDR Two Members presentation.
www.portlandoregon.gov/fpdr/article...
www.portlandoregon.gov/fpdr/article...
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Your lifetime of FPDR retirement pay is set by looking back at the last "year" of employment pay. But some 12-month "years" have an extra payday. If you retire at the end of a (rare) 27-payday "year" you will automatically make more in retirement than retiring at the end of a (normal) 26-payday year
Making devastating cuts to our own budget simply implements Trump's plan to make rich people richer. Our supermajority should decouple Oregon from this new federal tax regime. It doesn't work for us. 4/4
November 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Making devastating cuts to our own budget simply implements Trump's plan to make rich people richer. Our supermajority should decouple Oregon from this new federal tax regime. It doesn't work for us. 4/4
But look at this chart, from a CBO letter linked to in the article. People at top end of the income scale is getting a massive windfall, on the backs of people on the lower end. Oregon could and should plug the budget gap by taxing that windfall. Call it the Big Beautiful Surcharge. 3/
November 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
But look at this chart, from a CBO letter linked to in the article. People at top end of the income scale is getting a massive windfall, on the backs of people on the lower end. Oregon could and should plug the budget gap by taxing that windfall. Call it the Big Beautiful Surcharge. 3/
Lieber and Sanchez describe the biggest problem: $15B lost in Medicaid and food assistance, $874M in increased responsibility for Medicaid and SNAP, and $900M in lost revenue simply because we're tied to the federal tax code. But that's not all. Keep in mind that we're our own FEMA now. 2/
The Trump administration has denied another request from Illinois to assist in the state’s recovery from severe flash floods in late July, despite a recent assessment detailing the widespread damage and financial cost of the storms.
Administration again denies FEMA disaster relief for Illinois, Pritzker says
Officials in jurisdictions led by Democrats have viewed the denials of aid as politically driven.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Lieber and Sanchez describe the biggest problem: $15B lost in Medicaid and food assistance, $874M in increased responsibility for Medicaid and SNAP, and $900M in lost revenue simply because we're tied to the federal tax code. But that's not all. Keep in mind that we're our own FEMA now. 2/
This (gift) op-ed from Sen. Lieber and Rep. Sanchez, as a response to the Trump tax cut catastrophe, is a bit of a disappointment. If our response in Oregon is to simply cut our budget because rich people got a federal tax cut, we've lost the plot. 1/
Opinion: Trump cuts leave Oregon with a billion-dollar problem and no easy solutions
The Trump tax cuts bill is in effect a budgetary hand grenade dropped on Oregon, write Sen. Kate Lieber and Rep. Tawna Sanchez, who co-chair the Joint Committee of Ways and Means. We must do everythin...
www.oregonlive.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This (gift) op-ed from Sen. Lieber and Rep. Sanchez, as a response to the Trump tax cut catastrophe, is a bit of a disappointment. If our response in Oregon is to simply cut our budget because rich people got a federal tax cut, we've lost the plot. 1/
The gamification of final salary for retirement purposes is fun for everyone except taxpayers
November 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The gamification of final salary for retirement purposes is fun for everyone except taxpayers
Some time ago, Marc cursed me with knowing about this, so now you need to know about this. There's gonna be a big springtime retirement party this year.
November 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Some time ago, Marc cursed me with knowing about this, so now you need to know about this. There's gonna be a big springtime retirement party this year.
I learned about it, and now I am forever cursed with wanting to be rid of it.
November 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I learned about it, and now I am forever cursed with wanting to be rid of it.
And PLEASE can we get rid of the insane 27-pay-period loophole
November 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
And PLEASE can we get rid of the insane 27-pay-period loophole
Okay then, I’m all in.
November 23, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Okay then, I’m all in.
So who am I rooting for in this NWSL final? Please advise.
November 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
So who am I rooting for in this NWSL final? Please advise.
Seriously. Deport DOJ attorney Drew Ensign to Liberia.
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November 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Seriously. Deport DOJ attorney Drew Ensign to Liberia.
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Costa Rica will accept Abrego, per @washingtonpost.com .
If true, DOJ, DHS, and Dept of State caused lies to be disseminated to Judge Xinis all day Thursday, where an ICE official testified about info sent him by Dept of State, claiming Costa Rica wouldn't take Abrego.
1/2
If true, DOJ, DHS, and Dept of State caused lies to be disseminated to Judge Xinis all day Thursday, where an ICE official testified about info sent him by Dept of State, claiming Costa Rica wouldn't take Abrego.
1/2
SCOOP: Costa Rica says it will still accept Kilmar Abrego García, contradicting Trump’s DOJ
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Costa Rica says it would accept Kilmar Abrego García, contradicting U.S.
The statement from a Costa Rican official conflicts with what the Trump administration told a federal judge about its attempts to deport the undocumented immigrant
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November 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Costa Rica will accept Abrego, per @washingtonpost.com .
If true, DOJ, DHS, and Dept of State caused lies to be disseminated to Judge Xinis all day Thursday, where an ICE official testified about info sent him by Dept of State, claiming Costa Rica wouldn't take Abrego.
1/2
If true, DOJ, DHS, and Dept of State caused lies to be disseminated to Judge Xinis all day Thursday, where an ICE official testified about info sent him by Dept of State, claiming Costa Rica wouldn't take Abrego.
1/2
Hmmm. But then the TAO should maybe have accounted for it? Or, I suppose there'll be another "TAO"? (Also, what triggered the audit? Maybe closing out the federal grants? This is where my complete lack of any accounting knowledge whatsoever comes in.)
November 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Hmmm. But then the TAO should maybe have accounted for it? Or, I suppose there'll be another "TAO"? (Also, what triggered the audit? Maybe closing out the federal grants? This is where my complete lack of any accounting knowledge whatsoever comes in.)
Speaking on behalf of all of us celiac brothers in law, thank you for your service!
November 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Speaking on behalf of all of us celiac brothers in law, thank you for your service!
I could see it taking a while to unravel when it started, how much was misallocated, etc. I wonder if the TAO process is what uncovered it.
November 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I could see it taking a while to unravel when it started, how much was misallocated, etc. I wonder if the TAO process is what uncovered it.
Yeah, the federal funding link is the key and federal funding is always muddied
November 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Yeah, the federal funding link is the key and federal funding is always muddied