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  "path": "/opinion/2026/05/editorial-portland-city-councils-budgeting-shell-game.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-24T14:00:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "The Portland City Council raiding reserve funds for several amendments to the mayor’s proposed budget, potentially putting the city’s credit rating at risk and doing nothing to solve the ongoing budget crisis, the editorial board writes. City leaders should prepare a ballot measure asking voters to authorize using Portland Clean Energy Fund dollars for basic needs as the first step in confronting the city's financial problems.",
  "title": "Editorial: Portland City Council’s budgeting shell game"
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