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After weeks of silence and mounting criticism, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has finally signed House Bill 3991, the so-called emergency transportation package, into law after sitting on it for more than a month. The measure fills a $300 million funding gap for the Oregon Department of Transportation, but it also raises taxes and fees on Oregon drivers who are already facing record living costs.
Kotek signed the bill on Friday, November 7, just five days before the legal deadline of November 12. The timing has drawn sharp criticism from Republican lawmakers and taxpayer advocates who say the delay was no coincidence. By waiting until the last possible
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