Voters Approve More Than Two-Thirds of Oregon’s Local Bond Measures
Voters across Oregon considered 49 ballot measures in this week’s special election that would create or extend taxes, levies, and bond sales for public projects. Of the measures, 34 were passing as of Thursday at 10 a.m. for an overall pass rate of 69.4%.
No Curbs For ODOT’S Budget Woes as Curb Ramp Costs Ramp Up
/by Rick MetsgerCurb cuts and ramps were part of a legal settlement finalized by the state stemming from a lawsuit brought by disability rights advocates in 2016. The original cost for delivery was estimated at $400 million over the 12-year life of the project but has quadrupled to that $1.65 billion as of today.