Oregon senators are scheduled to take up a contentious transportation funding bill Wednesday, potentially closing out a special legislative session that has been marred by delay.

Both Gov. Tina Kotek and Senate President Rob Wagner’s office said this week that a scheduled 10 a.m. floor session should take place as planned – though Kotek left some room for the unexpected.

“The signs are good that everyone will be able to be there on Wednesday,” she told reporters Monday. “Hopefully that will be the close of the special session. But, you know, life can intervene. If something comes up we’ll continue to extend until we get it done.”

Democratic leaders had hoped to speedily pass a package of tax and fee increases when the special session gaveled in Aug. 29. The party has said the bill, intr

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