Gov. Kotek Proposes Raising Gas and Payroll Taxes to Avoid ODOT Cuts

Gov. Kotek proposes raising gas and payroll taxes to avoid ODOT cuts

SALEM, Ore. (KOIN) — It's full steam ahead for Governor Tina Kotek's plan to raise the gas tax and a payroll tax to help pay for Oregon's roads. There is a special legislative session set for a week from Friday to vote on her proposals to avoid laying off hundreds of Oregon Department of Transportation workers and cutting services. Man sentenced for killing ex in front of her family On Wednesday, staff from the governor’s and ODOT's office…

Gov. Tina Kotek tweaks Oregon transportation funding bill as session nears

Truckers and environmental groups have won changes to the proposal, which gets a hearing Monday.

Public hearing scheduled for special session transportation package. What to know

Here are details about the make up of the brand-new transportation committee, when to expect the full bill and the date for a public hearing.

Simple Solutions for the ODOT Funding Crisis

By John A. Charles, Jr. Governor Tina Kotek has called a special session of the legislature to secure more funding for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). She wants to raise gas taxes by six cents per gallon, double vehicle registration fees, and increase titling fees. The governor claims that ODOT revenue has been declining due to improved fuel economy of cars, but comprehensive annual reports online show the opposite, as does the L…