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fromPortland Mercury
4 days ago

Good Morning, News: State Transpo Referrendum, PSU Union Busting, Epstein Associate's Prison Toilet Paper

Oregon's new $4.3 billion transportation tax faces a referendum while PSU adjuncts win a labor ruling amid distrust of university leadership.
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fromPortland Mercury
4 days ago

Transportation Funding Bill Opponents Launch Last-Ditch Effort to Halt Tax Increases

Oregon enacted House Bill 3991 to raise about $4.3 billion over 10 years for transportation maintenance, preventing layoffs and service cuts; opponents seek a referendum.
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fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Update: Oregon Lawmakers Make Another Go at a Transportation Funding Package

Oregon House passed amended HB 3991 raising transit payroll tax to 0.2% from 2026, sunsetting in 2028, projecting $4.5B over 10 years.
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fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Oregon Lawmakers Make Another Go at a Transportation Funding Package

Oregon's special session stalled without quorum, delaying a $6 billion transportation funding plan aimed to prevent ODOT layoffs and avert transit service cuts.
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