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The Oregon House has pushed through Governor Tina Kotek’s controversial transportation funding bill during a special session. The measure, House Bill 3991, now heads to the Senate for debate and a likely final vote later this week.
The bill was born after lawmakers failed to pass a transportation package earlier this year, leaving a massive hole in ODOT’s budget. Monday marked day three of the emergency session, and with pressure mounting, House Democrats rallied behind the plan while Republicans pushed back hard.
After committee wrangling on Sunday, the bill cleared with a 7 to 5 vote and two key amendments. One restricts the Department of Administrative Services
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