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The governor’s announcement offered only hints of what a plan to fund roads might look like.

Nearly all of the workers responsible for cleaning 272,000 pounds of garbage off Oregon highways have lost their jobs after lawmakers failed to pass a transportation spending package.

ODOT says 10 percent of state road workers will be out of a job by August.

Layoffs appear certain. But a lot more could happen, too.

She says the state may begin layoffs next week.

Democratic lawmakers were scrambling Friday to come up with a modest alternative to its multi-billion dollar road funding bill.

After tweaks that reduced its price tag, HB 2025 found at least one Republican supporter.

An amendment unveiled Wednesday would scale back some proposed tax increases in House Bill 2025

A Democratic senator’s removal from a key committee Friday inspired backlash from some in the party.

A transportation funding proposal by Oregon Democrats would bring in more than $1.8 billion per year in fiscal year 2029 — and more than $2 billion annually by 2034 — according to a revenue analysis circulating in the Capitol.

With 20 days left in this legislative session, Republicans ripped a Democratic proposal that would raise gas taxes and roughly 10 other taxes and fees, simplify how heavy trucks are taxed and more.

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.