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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.
Oregon group now addressing state transportation funding
The Rebuilding Our Transportation Vision Workgroup is tasked with creating a funding framework for the 2027 legislative session to address ODOT budget challenges.
Kotek forms bipartisan group to address transportation funding
A bipartisan work group convened by Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek will review current spending, address declining gas tax revenues, and draft a report by year-end to guide legislation for the 2027 session.
Interstate Bridge project cost estimates soar up to $17.7B
The anticipated cost to replace the Interstate Bridge has more than doubled, raising funding questions even after the U.S. Coast Guard approved a fixed-span design.
OTC advances I-5 Rose Quarter project despite funding gap
The Oregon Transportation Commission on Thursday approved moving the project to its next phase and directed ODOT to work with stakeholders.
Oregon legislators pass sizable transportation bill
The $791 million transportation funding bill will halt ODOT layoffs and keep roads open. Drivers will face higher taxes and fees.
Transportation budget special session gets off to rocky start
Oregon lawmakers are considering a pay-per-mile road usage charge for electric vehicles to address transportation funding shortfalls.
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.
Key legislator floats tolling repeal and special session
Sen. Mark Meek supports a special session on transportation if Oregon repeals its tolling law amid budget shortfalls and ODOT layoffs.
ODOT cancels projects, lays off staff amid funding crisis
The Legislature's failure to pass a transportation bill triggers ODOT layoffs, roadwork cancellations, and service cuts across the state, with winter impacts looming.
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
