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Oregon faces urgent need to address ODOT budget crisis amid wildfire threats
The threat of wildfires in Oregon continues to impact communities across the state. According to a state dashboard, 50 fires ...
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Oregon counties, cities and AFSCME union call on governor, top lawmakers to fix and stabilize transportation funding
In a unified call to action, the Association of Oregon Counties, the League of Oregon Cities and Oregon AFSCME sent a joint letter to Governor Tina Kotek, Senate President Rob Wagner, and House ...
The Bulletin23hOpinion
Editorial: If ODOT layoffs come, impact is uncertain
The impact of any layoffs is uncertain, for now, because of union contracts that enable employees to move into other ...
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Transportation cuts could harm Oregon’s wildfire response
Lawmakers will reconvene in August to try to avoid mass layoffs at transportation agencies. As wildfires sweep the state, the ...
Albany Democrat-Herald9h
A vote on a gas tax in Albany? Not in the cards this year
While Oregon’s governor is counting on a special legislative session next month to raise the state gas tax — after a failed ...
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Governor Tina Kotek advancing housing affordability with five key bills
In a major push to tackle Oregon’s housing crisis, Gov. Tina Kotek signed five bills today aimed at accelerating construction and expanding access to affordable housing across the state.