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Ways and Means subcommittee advances ODOT budget with position reductions and contingent restorations tied to transportation funding
Summary
The Ways and Means subcommittee on Capital Construction on June 24 advanced a $6.06 billion, 4,803‑position recommended budget for the Oregon Department of Transportation that includes reductions to address a State Highway Fund shortfall and contingent restorations tied to future transportation funding.
The Legislative Fiscal Office presented a recommended 2025‑27 budget for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on Capital Construction moved the LFO recommendation on Senate Bill 5541 to the full committee with a due‑pass recommendation.
LFO recommended a 2025‑27 budget of $6,057,012,676 total funds and 4,803 positions, which the staff characterized as a 12.4% decrease from the 2023‑25 legislatively adopted budget and a 4.1% increase from the current service level. To address an estimated State Highway Fund revenue shortfall, the recommendation includes a $46,000,000 other‑fund reduction and elimination of 121 operations and maintenance positions; many of those reductions were proposed as…
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