Oregon enacts $5.3 billion transportation funding law

Oregon enacts $5.3 billion transportation funding law

Tax increases, government accountability highlight new legislation

The state of Oregon’s recently enacted $5.3 billion transportation funding legislation was met with a mostly positive assessment by the state’s trucking group for adding highway capacity while increasing accountability within the government.

The bill was officially signed into law in mid-August by Gov. Kate Brown. She then went on a five-city celebratory signing ceremony tour around the state to highlight different aspects of the law.

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