The Oregon House of Representatives in a 31-20 vote Monday passed a bill that would move the date Oregonians can vote on a controversial 2025 transportation law from November to May. Democrats in the fall passed a law to raise $4.3 billion dollars for the Oregon Department of Transportation over the next decade mostly through […]
A bill to reschedule the date for a controversial transportation tax referendum from November to May is headed to the Oregon Senate for a vote. Senate Bill 1599 is a Democratic-led attempt to move the date that Oregon voters can approve or reject parts of a 2025 transportation law on the day of the May […]
Oregon lawmakers are once again discussing ways to fill a massive shortfall within the Oregon Department of Transportation’s budget — except this time they can’t raise taxes or fees. Lawmakers have two options if they want to fill the $242 million gap in the Oregon Department of Transportation’s 2025-27 budget, according to transportation agency leaders. […]
Petitioners say they’ve gathered well more than enough signatures to block planned increases to the state’s gas tax, vehicle registration and title fees and a transit payroll tax until voters have a chance to weigh in next November. No Tax Oregon petition organizers have until Dec. 30 to collect signatures to refer to the ballot […]
With Interstate 84 closed between Hood River and Troutdale, Oregon State Police and Oregon Transportation are dealing with a glut of trucks hoping to get onto the freeway at exit 63 in Hood River.
