The Oregon Senate will once again delay its vote on a major transportation bill until Sept. 29.

Senators were supposed to meet Wednesday at the state Capitol in Salem to vote on the bill, which would raise $4.3 billion over the next 10 years, but at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oregon Senate President Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego, announced in an email that the chamber would postpone the vote because a key Democrat remains hospitalized.

Raising taxes requires support from 18 of 30 senators. Democrats hold 18 seats. That means all Democrats need to be present if Republicans remain united against the transportation bill.

Sen. Chris Gorsek, D-Gresham, underwent back surgery in August and was recovering from complications of that surgery, the Oregon Capital Chronicle previously reported. Members of Gors

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