PoliticsDebate over road funding reignites ahead of Oregon’s looming special sessionBy Dirk VanderHart (OPB)Aug. 26, 2025 1:54 a.m. Updated: Aug. 27, 2025 10:28 p.m.Lawmakers held their first public hearing Monday on Gov. Tina Kotek’s proposal to hike transportation taxes. 📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up