gas taxes /tags/gas-taxes gas taxes en-US Copyright Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:09:20 GMT Oregon counties say they’ll need extra $834 million annually for roads, bridges /politics-government/2024-10-02/oregon-counties-say-theyll-need-extra-834-million-annually-for-roads-bridges The counties’ report comes as lawmakers try to craft a transportation funding plan. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:09:20 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-02/oregon-counties-say-theyll-need-extra-834-million-annually-for-roads-bridges Julia Shumway Oregon transportation leaders say they may have to cut 1,000 jobs if legislature doesn’t find them more money /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-03/oregon-transportation-leaders-say-they-may-have-to-cut-1-000-jobs-if-legislature-doesnt-find-them-more-money Facing a funding pinch, the Oregon Department of Transportation says cutting staff could impact roads and people statewide. Sat, 03 Aug 2024 14:28:43 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-03/oregon-transportation-leaders-say-they-may-have-to-cut-1-000-jobs-if-legislature-doesnt-find-them-more-money Bryce Dole Oregon’s transportation system is due for an overhaul next year. Here’s what you need to know /politics-government/2024-07-16/oregons-transportation-system-is-due-for-an-overhaul-next-year-heres-what-you-need-to-know Finding a solution to the state’s road funding problems is one of the highest-profile — and politically tricky — problems lawmakers will consider next year. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:37:02 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-16/oregons-transportation-system-is-due-for-an-overhaul-next-year-heres-what-you-need-to-know Dirk VanderHart As gas use declines, California could lose $4 billion in transportation funding, report finds /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-12-28/as-gas-use-declines-california-could-lose-4-billion-in-transportation-funding-report-finds Taxes on gas and vehicle fees fund about a third of California’s transportation spending. But as the state transitions away from gas-powered vehicles to electric, a new report says this will need to change. Thu, 28 Dec 2023 22:21:31 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-12-28/as-gas-use-declines-california-could-lose-4-billion-in-transportation-funding-report-finds Manola Secaira Republican lawmakers press for special session to reassess Oregon’s vehicle taxes /politics-government/2023-12-19/republican-lawmakers-press-for-special-session-to-reassess-oregons-vehicle-taxes Sen. Brian Boquist and Rep. Anna Scharf say Democrats have ignored an unconstitutional disparity in how heavy trucks are being taxed versus personal vehicles. Their push for a special session is unlikely to succeed. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:54:11 GMT /politics-government/2023-12-19/republican-lawmakers-press-for-special-session-to-reassess-oregons-vehicle-taxes Dirk VanderHart NW lawmakers steer pay-per-mile into slow lane to replace gas tax, eventually /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-02-27/nw-lawmakers-steer-pay-per-mile-into-slow-lane-to-replace-gas-tax-eventually Would you prefer to pay a couple of cents for every mile you drive in exchange for not having to pay gas tax or those steep electric car registration fees? Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:56:14 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-02-27/nw-lawmakers-steer-pay-per-mile-into-slow-lane-to-replace-gas-tax-eventually Tom Banse California tax relief: What’s in the tentative deal /economy-and-finance/2022-06-26/california-tax-relief-whats-in-the-tentative-deal After weeks of talks, state lawmakers are told there is a tentative agreement on California tax relief between Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders. It includes refunds of as much as $1,050, but officials caution that the deal isn’t final. Sun, 26 Jun 2022 16:19:31 GMT /economy-and-finance/2022-06-26/california-tax-relief-whats-in-the-tentative-deal Alexei Koseff Here’s how state lawmakers want to help Californians facing high gas prices /economy-and-finance/2022-03-11/heres-how-state-lawmakers-want-to-help-californians-facing-high-gas-prices Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed pausing tax increase on gas sellers and Republican state lawmakers have pushed for suspending the tax entirely in the short term. Those plans would likely reduce the price of gas, but it’s not clear by how much. This week Newsom teased a possible rebate to deal with gas prices. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 22:37:19 GMT /economy-and-finance/2022-03-11/heres-how-state-lawmakers-want-to-help-californians-facing-high-gas-prices Grace Gedye Washington House drops fuel tax proposal that angered Oregon and other neighboring states /politics-government/2022-03-04/washington-house-drops-fuel-tax-proposal-that-angered-oregon-and-other-neighboring-states A proposed tax on gasoline and diesel delivered to out-of-state customers from Washington refineries has gone by the wayside. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 22:00:30 GMT /politics-government/2022-03-04/washington-house-drops-fuel-tax-proposal-that-angered-oregon-and-other-neighboring-states Tom Banse Drivers in Oregon, Idaho and Alaska could face higher gas prices from a fuel tax pushed by Washington State lawmakers /politics-government/2022-02-23/drivers-in-oregon-idaho-and-alaska-could-face-higher-gas-prices-from-a-fuel-tax-pushed-by-washington-state-lawmakers Majority Democrats in the Washington Legislature on Tuesday narrowly beat back a third attempt to squelch a new tax they proposed on gasoline and diesel exported to neighboring states from Washington refineries. Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:55:14 GMT /politics-government/2022-02-23/drivers-in-oregon-idaho-and-alaska-could-face-higher-gas-prices-from-a-fuel-tax-pushed-by-washington-state-lawmakers Tom Banse