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Traffic, highways, roads, bridges. We are hearing a lot about transportation in the state of Oregon, where paying for it all has become a major inflection point. So in this episode, let's take a more in-depth look at transportation. when people break down on the highway here in the state of Oregon, they expect that someone is going to come and help them.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotak has announced a special legislative session for late August to focus on transportation funding. She's unveiled a proposal aimed at stabilizing the Oregon Department of Transportation's budget. She says republicans' partisanship blocked the transportation budget. Republican Leader Christine Drazan blames Kotek for the crisis.

Portland’s Morning News On Demand

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Podcast by KXL-Morning News

Leading lawmakers from the Pacific Northwest are again at the heart of some big stories, making headlines. One involves Oregon Senior U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, which came as President Trump downplayed the investigation into financier. Jeffrey Epstein, the president's one-time friend who died behind bars facing charges linking him to a major sex trafficking ring. Another: about alleged Chinese slave labor, came in proposed legislation from U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley. Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici visits schools and talks about funding cuts that could target kids' nutrition. And Washington U.S. Senator Patty Murray takes a stand against funding cuts to PBS.

Portland’s Morning News On Demand

Podcast by KXL-Morning News

Podcast by KXL-Morning News