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Oregon Democrats set near-final tax proposals for major transportation package
Key Oregon Democrats have nearly finalized the list of tax hikes they say are necessary to boost the state’s transportation ...
Key Oregon Democrats signal support for public transit, climate-friendly transportation framework
But this plan, spearheaded by Sen. Khanh Pham of Portland and Rep. Mark Gamba of Milwaukie, proposes raising some of those ...
Group of Oregon Democrats propose gas tax increases, new funding streams for ODOT
Sen. Khanh Pham and Rep. Mark Gamba led the creation of the proposed Oregon 2025 transportation package framework.
New carbon emissions program emerges as way to help fund Oregon transportation
But one of the senators overseeing creation of the ODOT funding bill says there is not enough time left in the session to ...
As lawmakers await Oregon transportation bill, alternative proposals circulate
The release of the full package is expected soon, but in the meantime, lawmakers are putting forth their own spins on a framework released back in April.
Gov. Tina Kotek presses Oregon Department of Transportation to improve its performance
Gov. Tina Kotek has directed the Oregon Department of Transportation to slash convoluted bureaucratic processes that have ...
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Group of Oregon Democrats propose gas tax increases, new funding streams for ODOT
A group of Oregon Democrats and ... have called for accountability measures to be included in the package. Proposal is one of several made for transportation funding The funding proposal is ...
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As lawmakers await Oregon transportation bill, alternative proposals circulate
With less than a month left in Oregon's legislative session ... should be asked to pay for climate initiatives through the Department of Transportation," Drazan said Wednesday.