Oregon Transportation Funding Crisis Sparks Job Cuts and Service Reductions
TL;DR
The Oregon Department of Transportation plans to lay off over 600 workers due to a lack of funding after lawmakers failed to pass a transportation package, leading to a significant budget shortfall and potential special legislative session.
Topics:nationpolitics#funding-crisis#gov-tina-kotek#layoffs#oregon-department-of-transportation#politics#state-transportation-budget
- Hundreds of Oregon Department of Transportation workers will receive layoff notices next week OregonLive.com
- ODOT Layoffs Will Hit Key Democratic Constituency Willamette Week
- Gov. Kotek blames transportation package failure on Republicans ‘who just wanted to go home’ Oregon Capital Chronicle
- Oregon Gov. Kotek slams ‘disappointing’ legislative inaction on road funding Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
- With failure of transportation bill, TriMet says cuts to bus and MAX service coming KATU
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