Oregon gas tax vote is moving to May, as House Democrats OK election change 31-20 Monday

Oregon’s gas-tax reckoning is about to arrive six months early — at least, if the courts don’t intervene. The Oregon House of Representatives gave final approval Monday to Senate Bill 1599, the most hotly-debated bill of this year’s session. By a 31-20 vote, the chamber approved speeding up a public decision on increases to the state’s gas tax and some transportation related fees. The post Oregon gas tax vote is moving to May, as House Democrats OK election change 31-20 Monday appeared first on Lincoln Chronicle.