Oregon

privatize the profits, socialize the costs as always....

Ffs. Shit like this is why so many people hate taxes and don't understand what they're for.

These fees pay for roads and road maintenance. They should be paid by those using the roads. In this case, these vehicles will likely use the roads much more than most others.

Why the fuck should people, who potentially use the roads less these businesses, be the only ones paying for them?

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70,000 Oregonians lost food stamps; the state didn’t see it coming

1d 5h ago by lemmy.sdf.org/u/ThorrJo in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.oregonlive.com
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Portland City Council survey on spending public money on Moda Center upgrades

7d 31m ago by literature.cafe/u/cm0002 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.portland.gov
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We Asked Tweens About the Policy That Made Them Bring Their Parents to the Pool

7d 1h ago by lemmy.sdf.org/u/ThorrJo in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.wweek.com
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Editorial: A needed retreat from a bad pool ‘safety’ rule

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PGE proposes whopping 29% rate hike for Oregon data centers; everyone else gets (slightly) lower rates

12d 6h ago by lemmy.sdf.org/u/ThorrJo in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.oregonlive.com
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Judge places new limits on who can be admitted to Oregon State Hospital

15d 2h ago by lemmy.sdf.org/u/ThorrJo in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.oregonlive.com
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18d 20h ago by lemmy.sdf.org/u/ThorrJo in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.oregonlive.com
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La Pine shuts down proposed data center after public backlash

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Inside the Collapse of Providence Health Plan - Williamette Week

21d 7h ago by lemmy.dbzer0.com/u/empireOfLove2 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.wweek.com
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Could this Portland office tower become a data center? Silicon Valley acquisition signals new era

25d 23h ago by lemmy.dbzer0.com/u/empireOfLove2 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.oregonlive.com
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Portland kids will need a new accessory to swim in city pools this summer: an adult

27d 4h ago by infosec.pub/u/cm0002 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.oregonlive.com
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Hundreds pack La Pine City Hall to oppose proposed data center

27d 5h ago by lemmy.dbzer0.com/u/empireOfLove2 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.centraloregondaily.com
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Superfund site is big step closer to becoming Portland’s most expansive botanical gardens

28d 2h ago by infosec.pub/u/cm0002 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.oregonlive.com
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One of the Republican candidates for governor

1mon 9d ago by sh.itjust.works/u/CmdrShepard49 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from sh.itjust.works
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Appeals Judge Who Wrote Opinion Favorable to PacifiCorp in Landmark Wildfire Case Formerly Represented the Utility Giant

1mon 13d ago by lemmy.dbzer0.com/u/empireOfLove2 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.wweek.com
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Portland City Council Officially Adopts Transportation Utility Fee

1mon 18d ago by literature.cafe/u/cm0002 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.portlandmercury.com
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Falsely charged with a crime, no way to fight it: inside Oregon’s court crisis

1mon 19d ago by feddit.uk/u/Wudi in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.theguardian.com
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Oregon legal editor sues Thomson Reuters claiming retaliation over ICE concerns

2mon 3d ago by lemmy.dbzer0.com/u/empireOfLove2 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.oregonlive.com
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Search continues for missing person after deadly crash into Willamette River in Portland

2mon 9d ago by infosec.pub/u/cm0002 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from katu.com
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Oregon State Bar opposes proposed rule limiting federal attorney misconduct inquiries

2mon 12d ago by lemmy.dbzer0.com/u/empireOfLove2 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.oregonlive.com
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Chinook salmon found naturally hatching in Upper Klamath River for first time in a century

2mon 22d ago by lemmy.dbzer0.com/u/empireOfLove2 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.opb.org
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Oregon voters overwhelmingly approved limiting money in politics. Then politicians had their say • Oregon Capital Chronicle

2mon 28d ago by lemmy.dbzer0.com/u/empireOfLove2 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from oregoncapitalchronicle.com
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Rescinding 'Roadless Rule' threatens Oregon's public lands

3mon 1d ago by piefed.social/u/Doug in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.streetroots.org
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Environmentalists say Washington County renewable energy project is too near national wildlife refuge

3mon 2d ago by piefed.social/u/Doug in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.opb.org
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Portland’s Mill Ends Park, the world’s second-smallest park, celebrates 50th anniversary on St. Patrick’s Day

3mon 2d ago by piefed.social/u/Doug in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.opb.org
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[GOP] Candidates for Oregon governor among lawmakers who missed significant number of session votes

3mon 2d ago by lemmy.dbzer0.com/u/empireOfLove2 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.oregonlive.com
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Marion County deputies shoot suspect in alleged hostage incident

3mon 2d ago by piefed.social/u/Doug in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.opb.org
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Interstate Bridge cost soars 140%, adding billions to project estimate

3mon 2d ago by piefed.social/u/Doug in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.opb.org
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Oregon Voters Overwhelmingly Said Yes to Limiting Money in Politics. Then Politicians Had Their Say.

3mon 6d ago by feddit.uk/u/NomNom in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.propublica.org
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In the Shadows: Records Show Labor Leader’s Campaign to Influence City Councilors

3mon 9d ago by piefed.social/u/Doug in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.portlandmercury.com
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Portland State declares financial crisis, reveals plan to cut or reduce 19 departments

3mon 9d ago by piefed.social/u/Doug in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.opb.org
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Deschutes County fires long-serving sheriff’s office captain over radio show appearance

3mon 9d ago by piefed.social/u/Doug in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.opb.org
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Dozens of Medford middle school students suspended for walkout | Rogue Valley Times

3mon 14d ago by lemmy.dbzer0.com/u/empireOfLove2 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from rv-times.com
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Epstein files show contacts with prominent Oregon figures (Oregon Live)

3mon 14d ago by lemmy.dbzer0.com/u/empireOfLove2 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.oregonlive.com
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Re-write of M114 (gun grab bill) headed to Kotek's desk, approved by state legislature

3mon 18d ago by infosec.pub/u/cm0002 in oregon@sh.itjust.works
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Why gas prices have been skyrocketing across Oregon, Washington

3mon 21d ago by infosec.pub/u/cm0002 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.kgw.com
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U.S. citizen was running errands. After ICE stop, she ended up at the hospital instead

4mon 11d ago by lemmy.sdf.org/u/ThorrJo in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.oregonlive.com
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Portland Mayor Wilson: ‘We have to be the biggest bike mode city in the nation’

4mon 16d ago by digipres.cafe/u/cm0002 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from bikeportland.org
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Oregon governor forms new committee to advise on massive data center growth

4mon 20d ago by sh.itjust.works/u/wineg in oregon@sh.itjust.works from washingtonstatestandard.com
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Legacy Emanuel Sends Cease and Desist to Nurses Union Over ICE Statements

4mon 23d ago by no.lastname.nz/u/cm0002 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.portlandmercury.com
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Portland woman failed to secure dogs before fatal mauling of first grader, judge rules

4mon 23d ago by no.lastname.nz/u/cm0002 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.oregonlive.com
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ICE detains family seeking emergency care for child at Portland hospital

4mon 24d ago by libretechni.ca/u/cm0002 in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.oregonlive.com
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Portland officer reassigned after comments on Renee Good

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Gov. Tina Kotek extends Oregon’s homelessness emergency for a third time | OPB

5mon 6d ago by lemmy.world/u/TehBamski in oregon@sh.itjust.works from www.opb.org
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ICE shoots two people in Portland, ABC sources says

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