SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon House passed a transportation bill Wednesday with new taxes and fees that would raise $3.8 billion over seven years for repairs to the state’s roads and bridges. House Bill 2017 now heads to the Oregon Senate, where it’s expected to pass, The Register Guard reported (http://bit.ly/2tSM2HI). The bill received bipartisan support after a convoluted path that included strong disagreements among lawmakers. Kate Brown and legislative leaders had to step in to prevent a repeat of the 2015 session, when a different transportation deal unraveled. Republican Rep. Julie Parrish of West Linn was the only lawmaker to speak against the bill during floor debate.

Source: National Post July 06, 2017 02:37 UTC