Category TRANSPORTATION
Oregonians won’t see gas tax hike in January as opponents secure enough signatures to send issue to ballot
A Republican-led effort to repeal gas tax and transportation fee increases gathered more than double the signatures needed to force a public vote in November.
Signature gathering for Oregon gas tax referendum could begin by end of week
Gov. Tina Kotek waited nearly 30 days to sign a bill raising transportation fees and taxes into law, giving Republican opponents less time to gather signatures in an effort to overturn it.
Governor delay in signing transportation bill limits GOP time for referendum, experts say
Rep. Ed Diehl, a Stayton Republican leading the “No Tax Oregon” effort, said he's confident the group will gather enough signatures to refer a transportation tax and spending package to Oregon voters.
I-5 bridge replacement slogs through permitting as costs rise
After years of planning and lining up billions of dollars in state and federal funding, there's still no start date for construction on a new Interstate 5 bridge, which could now cost up to $10 billion.
Here’s how much you’d pay in payroll tax under Oregon’s proposed transportation bill
An average Oregonian making $68,000 would pay $136 each year in payroll transit tax under transportation proposal.
Oregon transportation tax vote and layoffs delayed because of senator’s health
Gov. Tina Kotek delayed planned layoffs at the Oregon Department of Transportation until Oct. 15. The Oregon Senate is now scheduled to vote on a transportation funding package and gas tax increase Sept. 17.
Oregon House passes transportation tax package
A $4.3 billion transportation package passed the House largely along party lines Monday. The Oregon Senate is expected to vote Wednesday.
After rough start, Oregon lawmakers strike potential deal on transportation funding
After a rocky start to the special legislative session on transportation Friday, lawmakers came back Sunday prepared to compromise.
Republicans re-up plan to use road safety, climate money to bail out state transportation department
Oregon Republicans have a counter to Gov. Tina Kotek's transportation plan which would avoid raising taxes by redirecting existing money from pedestrian and bike safety pograms.