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Oregon's Infrastructure Report Card

Gov. Tina Kotek said she isn’t comfortable with the state issuing $1 billion in general obligation bonds over the next eight years to pay to replace the Interstate 5 bridge connecting Portland and Vancouver.
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Gov. Tina Kotek said she isn’t comfortable with the state issuing $1 billion in general obligation bonds over the next eight years to pay to replace the Interstate 5 bridge connecting Portland and Vancouver.

The status of Oregon's roads, bridges, energy production and drinking water are among a number of critical infrastructure items featured in a new report card for the state. A growing population and increasing commercial activity are among a number of factors testing the capacity and resilience of Oregon's aging infrastructure.

Tijerino Esquino, chair of the 2024 Report Card for Oregon's Infrastructure joins the JX to discuss the current state of critical systems.

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