Comprehensive data about immigration arrests on or near courthouse grounds is unavailable. Advocates warn that the pattern disregards Oregon law.

The Oregon Legislature selected an engineering firm to audit ODOT despite them being tapped to complete $1 million in work for the agency.

Information about nearly $56 million in funding that could have been used to balance ODOT's budget in the 2026 session was not shared with lawmakers.

Filling the Oregon Department of Transportation's budget gap for the upcoming budget cycle could mean cutting 548 positions.

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Oregon House Democrats voted March 2 to move a vote on increases to the gas tax and other transportation costs from the November ballot to May.

Several Oregon House members have skirted a rule barring campaign fundraising while in session. Only one of them has received a formal reprimand.

The Oregon House pushed deliberations to March 2 on a bill to move the gas tax vote, further delaying the highly criticized proposal.

A referendum vote on transportation cost hikes is a step closer to taking place in May after nearly unanimous support from Oregon Senate Democrats.

Oregon House Republicans walked out Feb. 23, saying Democrats failed to fully investigate a lawmaker. The quorum denial also delays a gas tax bill.

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down some of President Donald Trump's tariffs Feb. 20, siding with Oregon in a 6-3 decision.

Oregon Senate Republicans did not return to the chamber after lunch on Feb. 18, denying quorum ahead of a vote on moving the gas tax referendum date.

A new legal opinion found a longstanding rule limiting when Oregon House members can fundraise is likely unconstitutional and unenforceable.

Lawmakers are expected to revisit transportation, address the state budget, and introduce legislation in response to the federal administration.

Oregon legislative leaders on Jan. 21 announced they want to refer a repeal of the transportation tax to voters in May, months earlier than initially planned.