Final Vote on Oregon Transportation Tax Hike Delayed Again

Oregon Senate transportation vote postponed once again in special session

Sen. Chris Gorsek, D-Gresham, at the Oregon Legislature on Feb. 12, 2024. (Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)The Oregon Senate will once again delay its vote on a major transportation bill until Sept. 29.  Senators were supposed to meet Wednesday at the state Capitol in Salem to vote on the bill, which would raise $4.3 billion over the next 10 years, but at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oregon Senate President Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego, announced in an …

ODOT funding vote delayed 2nd time; Dem lawmaker hospitalized

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A bill meant to address a crucial funding gap for the Oregon Department of Transportation has hit yet another snag. The vote that was scheduled to take place in the Oregon Senate on Wednesday has now been delayed until September 29 due to Senator Chris Gorsek (D-Gresham) being ill and in the hospital. Portland hospital to close intensive pediatric unit Governor Tina Kotek championed the bill, calling the lack of fun…

Oregon special session to fund transportation, prevent ODOT layoffs, delayed again

The delay was announced the night before lawmakers were scheduled to meet on Sept. 17 for what was expected to be the last day of the special session.

Final vote on Oregon transportation tax hike delayed again

The Oregon Senate has once again delayed its final vote on a proposal to raise transportation taxes and fees that had been expected to take place Wednesday.

Oregon Senate delays vote on bill that would fund ODOT, increase registration fees for drivers

The Oregon State Senate says they are once again delaying the vote on a bill that would fund the Department of Transportation by raising vehicle registration fees.

Vote on a transportation funding bill is likely to be delayed again, extending Oregon’s special session

Democrats had been planning for a Wednesday vote, but a key senator is still too unwell to attend.