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EPISODE · Jul 9, 2025 · 21 MIN

Transportation Funding Just Fell Apart: What it Means for Portland

from City Cast Portland · host City Cast

Last month, the Oregon Legislature failed to pass House Bill 2025, the largest and most comprehensive transportation bill in nearly a decade. Today on the midweek news roundup, executive producer John Notarianni and host Claudia Meza look at the consequences of the bill's failure. Plus, they're digging into the mailbag and hearing from you, our listeners! Discussed in today's episode: Oregon Lawmakers Failed To Find Billions for Roads. Now What? [OPB] Oregon Transportation Department Says 10% of State Road Workers Will Be Laid Off by August [OPB] Roughly 50 Portland Transportation Workers Face Layoffs [OPB] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 9th episode: D'Amore Law Biketown PDX - Use code CITYCAST25 for a free unlock Kenai-Red Fresh Company Guilds with Benefits

Last month, the Oregon Legislature failed to pass House Bill 2025, the largest and most comprehensive transportation bill in nearly a decade. Today on the midweek news roundup, executive producer John Notarianni and host Claudia Meza look at the consequences of the bill's failure. Plus, they're digging into the mailbag and hearing from you, our listeners! Discussed in today's episode: Oregon Lawmakers Failed To Find Billions for Roads. Now What? [OPB] Oregon Transportation Department Says 10% of State Road Workers Will Be Laid Off by August [OPB] Roughly 50 Portland Transportation Workers Face Layoffs [OPB] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 9th episode: D'Amore Law Biketown PDX - Use code CITYCAST25 for a free unlock Kenai-Red Fresh Company Guilds with Benefits

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