PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A bill meant to address a crucial funding gap for the Oregon Department of Transportation has hit yet another snag.

The vote that was scheduled to take place in the Oregon Senate on Wednesday has now been delayed until September 29 due to Senator Chris Gorsek (D-Gresham) being ill and in the hospital.

Governor Tina Kotek championed the bill, calling the lack of funding a safety issue, and asking lawmakers to raise the gas tax and DMV fees to avoid layoffs of key workers set to take place in October.

During a special session, Democratic lawmakers tried to pass the governor’s ODOT funding bill to raise $300 million to save hundreds of jobs and avoid service cuts.

It passed the House earlier this month, but the Senate president postponed a vote while one Democrat w

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