• by Ray Schultz , April 10, 2023

The Oregon Secretary of State’s office agency is being criticized for an email asking its business customers to advocate an increase in budget. 

Corporation Division Director Eloisa Miller sent an email to all business owners registered with the state and asked them to submit written testimony to support a $2.5 million budget increase over two years, according to Oregon Capital Chronicle. The $2.6 million would be added to the $15 million budget. 

One critic stated that these recipients didn’t sign up to receive these emails, but shared their email addresses when registering or renewing business filings, the Capital Chronicle says.

 “Imagine a division that operates at the speed of business,” Miller allegedly wrote. “One where technology and automation allow you to access the information you need from anywhere using a cellphone or laptop at your convenience.” 

Miller continued: “Imagine faster response times through online, on demand access to the services we provide. Imagine doing business in the language you’re comfortable with. These things are all possible if legislators approve our agency budget request.”

According to the Capital Chronicle, 68 people responded with written testimony to support the budget request by Friday afternoon. 

The full story can be found here.