transportation funding

Sen. Chris Gorsek, D-Gresham, is unable to come to Salem because of health struggles. His vote may be needed to pass Gov. Tina Kotek’s transportation funding bill.

The tax bill needed help from a moderate Republican to make it over the finish line Monday.

Democratic leaders have said finding a quorum would not be a problem as they look to raise transportation taxes. They were wrong Friday.

The special session will dictate whether hundreds of state workers are laid off next month.

Gov. Tina Kotek said Wednesday she expects her proposal will pass in the Aug. 29 session.

Gov. Tina Kotek is suggesting she’ll call lawmakers back to avoid steep cuts.

The party was scrambling Friday to come up with a modest alternative to its multi-billion dollar road funding bill.

House Speaker Julie Fahey spent the weekend negotiating with skeptical members of her party.

The nearly $2 billion package needs a majority vote for it to advance out of committee and to the floor of the legislative chamber.

The surprising development in Salem dredges up debate on a topic that once inspired multiple Republican walkouts.

The City of Bend is moving forward with Phase 2 of its Transportation Fee.

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