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Oregon Education Association: Mighty—but Slipping
A loss in court and poor educational outcomes have weakened the union’s standing. It has responded with strikes…
Lawmakers hamstrung in overseeing Travel Oregon’s spending
Gov. Tina Kotek avoids saying the agency needs more oversight. BY JAMES NEFF Oregon Journalism Project The…
Gas Tax already hits rural Oregonians disproportionately; Lawmakers want to raise it 50%.
City motorists drive less but benefit from the gas tax’s distribution formula. BY NIGEL JAQUISS [email protected]…
ODOT’s alternative to the gas tax is stuck in neutral
Sen. Bruce Starr has a plan to fix that: Require electric vehicles to take part in the OReGO…
Rural truckers are paying too much, urban car owners are paying too little
Highway costs are supposed to be allocated equitably. It’s not happening. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project A…