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The latest package from Oregon Democrats would raise revenue for electric vehicles, buses, mass transit and bridges through higher taxes and fees on cars, gas and payrolls.

A package unveiled by the party would include deep cuts to state funding on public transportation and other areas.

A framework released Thursday includes a major gas tax hike, several entirely new taxes, and a lot more.

Collapsing bridges and coastal landslide highlight a major task for lawmakers during the upcoming legislative session.

The counties’ report comes as lawmakers try to craft a transportation funding plan.

Facing a funding pinch, the Oregon Department of Transportation says cutting staff could impact roads and people statewide.

Finding a solution to the state’s road funding problems is one of the highest-profile — and politically tricky — problems lawmakers will consider next year.

Taxes on gas and vehicle fees fund about a third of California’s transportation spending. But as the state transitions away from gas-powered vehicles to electric, a new report says this will need to change.

A proposed wildlife crossing over I-5 in Southern Oregon would be the first over one of the nation’s busiest freeways. State transit officials are seeking federal infrastructure funding to build the crossing.

California leads the charge nationally when it comes to pushing vehicle electrification forward. It makes sense given the fact that vehicles are the primary source of pollution in the state, especially as it’s also home to the largest auto market in the country.

While many of the disruptions of the pandemic have eased this year, the surge in traffic fatalities is showing few signs of abating. Policymakers are trying a number of tactics to respond.

More than $6 million from the state will help towns that have 5,000 or fewer residents and that have roads considered inadequate and or unsafe for the capacity they carry.