ODOT’s Most Persistent Critic Says the State Could Solve Its Road-Funding Crunch — by Scuttling some Projects - The New Era

ODOT’s most persistent critic says the state could solve its road-funding crunch — by scuttling some projects - The New Era

Economist Joe Cortright says the state agency is misleading lawmakers and the public about its budget. BY NIGEL JAQUISS Oregon Journalism Project As the Legislature prepares for an Aug. 29 special session to bail out the Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon economist Joe Cortright says the state agency is misleading lawmakers and the public about its budget. Joe Cortright Cortright, 71, has pored over ODOT budget and planning documents fo…

Funding fundamentals: Five things to know about ODOT’s funding crisis - Elkhorn Media Group

EASTERN OREGON – (Release from the Oregon Department of Transportation) The Oregon Department of Transportation is experiencing a funding crisis driven by flattening and declining gas tax revenues, inflation and restrictions on available funding. This crisis could result in the largest layoff in Oregon state government history. Only new funding or having the flexibility to use existing funding in new ways can prevent layoffs and service reductio…

Public Hearing Announced for Urgent Transportation Funding Legislation

SALEM, Ore. – Today, legislative leaders announced a public hearing on a bill to address Oregon's urgent transportation funding crisis that threatens road safety, basic maintenance, and public transit services. The Joint Interim Committee on Transportation Funding will hold a public hearing Monday, August 25 at 3 p.m. in Hearing Room F at the Oregon State Capitol to hear from the public on Go...