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Gov. Tina Kotek now wants to scrap her newly passed transportation bill
Governor Kotek proposes repealing House Bill 3991 and redirecting funds to address a $242 million shortfall at Oregon Department of Transportation, delaying planned tax hikes.
- Gov. Tina Kotek asked lawmakers to repeal the controversial transportation funding package they passed last fall.
- Kotek called for redirecting funds, repealing the package, and rebuilding a new transportation plan, but provided few specifics.
- The move means voters may not get to decide on raising gas taxes, title fees, and payroll taxes for transit in November.
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Oregon Gov. Kotek calls for repeal of transportation funding package she championed
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek spent months cajoling the state Legislature to provide billions for transportation infrastructure, safety and jobs. Now, she’s asking them to repeal that plan and start fresh.
Governor Kotek calls on lawmakers to repeal challenged gas tax, vehicle fees, work on new ODOT funding
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Days after a citizen initiative qualified for the November ballot, Governor Tina Kotek called on lawmakers Wednesday to repeal the challenged gas tax and vehicle fee hikes, and to get to work on new short- and long-term ways to fill the Oregon Department of Transportation's funding shortfall. Here's the news release
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