PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - All eyes will be on the Oregon State Capitol Friday as lawmakers decide the fate of Governor Tina Kotek’s transportation bill , a proposal designed to protect hundreds of ODOT jobs, but with a catch: higher road fees and a hike to the gas tax.

At the same time, Republican lawmakers are pushing back. They’re expected to introduce an alternative plan during a press conference Friday, which they say will protect jobs without raising taxes.

Legislative Concept 2 (LC 2) is Governor Kotek’s response to a projected $350 million ODOT shortfall for 2025 to 2027.

ODOT says that without new funding, they will have to lay off about 20% of its workforce and could face service reductions and maintenance station closures.

To cover the shortfall, the state is turning to taxpay

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