The NBA playoffs are a different sport than the regular season. Superstars forego rest and intensity ramps up. Coaching decisions get picked apart. The same shift is about to happen in Salem, says Oregon Business Association CEO Ryan Deckert. Next Tuesday, the state releases the final economic forecast of the session. The forecast will start the race to balance the state’s budget and adjourn by June 23, the targeted date for sine die. But this is no ordinary playoff. The state has a $1.6 billion…
The NBA playoffs are a different sport than the regular season. Superstars forego rest and intensity ramps up. Coaching decisions get picked apart. The same shift is about to happen in Salem, says Oregon Business Association CEO Ryan Deckert. Next Tuesday, the state releases the final economic forecast of the session. The forecast will start the race to balance the state’s budget and adjourn by June 23, the targeted date for sine die. But this is no ordinary playoff. The state has a $1.6 billion…