Updated: Oregon cries poverty, but its transportation spending is typical of western states

An OJP analysis of five recent years’ spending figures show that Oregon falls roughly in the middle of the other six states cited by ODOT.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include a response from House Speaker Julie Fahey’s office.

BY JAMES NEFF

Oregon Journalism Project

When Oregon lawmakers convene in a special session Aug. 29 to decide whether to raise the gas tax and bail out the Oregon Department of Transportation, most…

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