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Bradley W. Parks/OPBA 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. -
Kristyna Wentz-Graff/OPBWith 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.
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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. -
Oregonians looking to purchase or lease an electric vehicle can now apply for some cash back, as the state reopens its popular rebate program this week. -
A package unveiled by the party would include deep cuts to state funding on public transportation and other areas. -
Lawmakers in Salem have yet to tackle the biggest items — such as passing a budget and debating a major transportation package -
Federal funding that was supposed to be used to build a wildlife crossing spanning I-5 south of Ashland has been paused amid a larger review of transportation grants by the Trump Administration.. -
Sen. Bruce Starr, R-Dundee, will lead a group looking into ODOT’s finances. -
It will be the first overcrossing built to reduce wildlife and vehicle collisions along I-5, which spans nearly 1,400 miles from the Washington-Canada border to the California-Mexico border.
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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. -
Seven years ago, lawmakers poured more than $5 billion into improving roads, bridges and public transit in Oregon. Now, lawmakers are in the earliest stages of crafting the next likely multi-billion dollar transportation package – but this time around, the focus is more on maintaining existing roads than expanding or building new ones.
