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Group aims to avoid another transportation funding failure
Oregon lawmakers and a workgroup appointed by Gov. Tina Kotek seek to pass a transportation funding bill early in the 2027 session.
Emergency transportation bill will ditch tolls, Kotek says
As lawmakers prepare for an Aug. 29 special session focused on funding ODOT operations, Gov. Tina Kotek indicates a 2017 tolling law is on the chopping block.
Driving toward new transportation funding
Oregon鈥檚 long-awaited road usage charge program, intended eventually to supplant the state鈥檚 gasoline tax as a primary source of funding for transportation projects, remains in a limbo of sorts.
Portland City Council may soon approve diesel tax
Portland City Council is looking at the possibility of establishing a diesel fuel tax to help pay for maintenance and repairs of city streets.
A Q-and-A with U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Earl Blumenauer talked to the 91视频 recently about the new transportation bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and more.
Decline in gas consumption puts road funding in question
According to a report released today by the Sightline Institute, gasoline consumption in Oregon and Washington has been 鈥渆ssentially flat鈥� since 1999, though there have been some small yearly variations.
Climate bill stirs concern of double gas-tax hike
An effort to pass a federal climate and energy bill has run into opposition from road builders and users who say it could hamper their efforts to pay for transportation projects.
Multnomah gas tax revenues decline
Multnomah County is experiencing a revenue decline due to a lack of revenue from the state gas tax. Despite a two-cent increase to the gas tax under the new Jobs and Transportation Act, the county will struggle to fund over $1 billion in improvements to roads and bridges over the next five years.
Tax this …
Richard Gilbert has come up with an interesting alternative to Oregon’s plan to use GPS technology to charge drivers for the number of miles they travel in the state. Though […]
Tax this …
Richard Gilbert has come up with an interesting alternative to Oregon’s plan to use GPS technology to charge drivers for the number of miles they travel in the state. Though […]
Oregon ponders gas tax replacement
In the national search for a replacement to the gas tax, Oregon is at the steering wheel. U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., last week introduced federal legislation to create a national program to study the use of in-car GPS devices to track and tax the miles motorists travel, while the Oregon Department of Transportation prepares for the second phase of its pilot program to do the same.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
