Gov. Kotek Proposes 6-Cent Gas Tax Hike, Higher Fees to Fund Oregon Department of Transportation

Gov. Kotek proposes 6-cent gas tax hike, higher fees to fund Oregon Department of Transportation

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek unveiled details Wednesday of a proposed bill aimed at stabilizing the Oregon Department of Transportation's budget.

Kotek’s transportation plan: 6-cent gas tax increase, registration fee hikes and doubled transit tax - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News

Kotek confident that ‘legislators are going to show up’ to approve necessary transportation funding By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle Gov. Tina Kotek’s plan to prevent layoffs at the Oregon Department of Transportation and local governments around the state relies on a 6-cent gas tax increase, hikes to title and registration fees and doubling the payroll tax that funds transit.  Kotek laid out the basics of her plan during a press confe…

Emergency transportation bill will ditch tolls, Kotek says

At a glance: Kotek calls for repeal of 2017 Oregon tolling law Special session set for Aug. 29 to fund ODOT operations Proposed bill includes gas tax and vehicle fee hikes Interstate Bridge replacement remains toll-eligible The Oregon Legislature‘s upcoming special session focusing on transportation funding may deal a major setback for tolling in the state — except for the Interstate Bridge replacement project. Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday…