Gas tax in Albany is not in the cards

Gas tax in Albany is not in the cards

While Oregon's governor is counting on a special legislative session next month to raise the state gas tax — after a failed bid earlier this summer — it looks like a vote on local one isn't in the cards for…

Kotek's Looks to Bridge Transportation Budget Gap with Hikes to Gas and Transportation Taxes, DMV Fees - The Corvallis Advocate

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 conference Wednesday, a day after announcing she would postpone planned layoffs for 45 days and call lawmakers back for a special session on Aug. 29.…