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Facing legal hurdles, Oregon Democrats will give voters final say on transportation tax hikes in May

Democrats will schedule a May 19 referendum on a 6-cent gas tax and other fees after legal advice blocked repeal, aiming for quicker clarity on funding.

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Without more funding soon, the Oregon Department of Transportation has warned it will have to cut back on road maintenance and other services.

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Top Oregon Democrats hope to move gas tax vote to May

The state’s most powerful lawmakers said Wednesday they can’t preempt the vote as Gov. Tina Kotek requested.

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Oregon Democrats want to move statewide vote on repeal of transportation taxes to May

They said Wednesday they will introduce a bill to move the statewide vote on a referendum approved for the ballot from November to May.

·Portland, United States
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Facing legal hurdles, Oregon Democrats will give voters final say on transportation tax hikes in May

Without more funding soon, the Oregon Department of Transportation has warned it will have to cut back on road maintenance and other services.

·Portland, United States
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The Oregonian broke the news in Portland, United States on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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