rexihttps://www.opb.org/article/2026/01/07/portland-oregon-tina-kotek-transportation-bill-politics/
(Tina should find a way to not use #regressivetaxation; i.e., stiffing the little guy with fees)
…with an #ODOT $242M gap, #Kotek now favors a “redirect, repeal and rebuild” approach.
“redirect”: free up money within ODOT budget that could instead go toward basic road maintenance.
“rebuild”: Come back to the Legislature in 2027 with a more comprehensive plan for funding ODOT…
“repeal”: ask Dems to scrap the bill she just muscled through…
