Republicans Oppose Higher Gas Tax To Fund ODOT
(Salem, OR) -- Democrats and Republicans in the state Legislature will need to have an agreement in place before next month's special session to pass a budget for ODOT. If there isn't an agreement, the special session could last into the weekend. Governor Tina Kotek called the special session. House Republican Leader Christine Drazan says their plan would have cut ODOT programs instead of personnel. They want to use funding from the Emergency Board to fill the gap without raising the gas tax.



