Infrastructure finance discussions are heating up in Washington D.C., and counties are at the table to ensure their priorities are included in the next infrastructure package. During its May 18 meeting, Lane County Commissioner [...]
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is welcoming comments on the draft 2021 Oregon Transportation Safety Action Plan. This draft plan is aimed at helping Oregon improve transportation safety across all modes of travel. [...]
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has released an update to the ODOT Revenue Forecast, which presents a selection of forecasts for state transportation revenue. It is published twice a year to assist in [...]
Tuesday, April 13 was the deadline for a bill to move out of a policy committee in its chamber of origin in order to continue moving through the legislative process this Session. Since December [...]
Representative Peter DeFazio (D-Ore), chair of the House Transportation Committee, met with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and a bipartisan group of House members in early March to [...]
Union County Commissioner Paul Anderes; Marion County Public Works Director, Brian Nicholas; Multnomah County Counsel, Courtney Lords; and Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) Legislative Affairs Manager, Mallorie Roberts testified in favor of HB 3049 [...]
The Oregon Transportation Commission approved spending $124 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding provided by Congress at the end of 2020 for Oregon roads. Recognizing that gas tax revenue for roads declined as people have [...]
Significant aid is on the way to the Oregon transportation system. Under the most recent federal COVID-19 relief package, Oregon is expected to receive $124 million in funding to help the state and local [...]
The 2021 Legislative Session has begun, and with the retirement of a significant number of state legislators and the creation of several special committees to address wildfire and COVID-19 recovery, committee membership has changed [...]
The most recent State Highway Fund receipts released on January 18, 2021 brought good news for counties. After months of decreased revenue, January receipts illuminated a 10.36 percent return above the Oregon Department of [...]