Salem city councilors support transportation bill while Marion County commissioners oppose it

Salem Mayor Julie Hoy is among the supporters of a $4.3 billion state transportation proposal that would raise Oregon’s gas tax and vehicle registration fees to pay for infrastructure upgrades, and road and bridge maintenance. 

In her letter sent Aug. 26 to the Legislature’s Joint Interim Committee on Transportation Funding, Hoy said the Salem City Council was in support of the package because revenues from gas taxes and car registration fees are not keeping pace…