Will the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) beleaguered funding bill be passed by the Senate today is the question on many lips.

Sidestepped by Republican lawmakers that left the funding bill unresolved at the end of the last legislative session, its progress once again came to a halt two weeks ago.

Special Legislative Voting Session Was Postponed to Allow Democrat Senator Time to Recover from Post-Op Health Issues

This time, it was the Democrats who asked for a 14-day extension to allow Senator Chris Gorsek time to recover from health issues following a recent operation. His vote is crucial, as the Democrats only have the exact 18 votes required to ensure that the funding package progresses into law.

Republican lawmakers have made it clear that they will not lend their support

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