Lawsuits... and Finance Options Explained
Lawsuits... and Finance Options Explained
ODOT gets sued for DMV's data breach and a State Rep. outlines funding options...
Most of us have been part of some type of data breach. Today, it is almost a common occurrence, though it should not be. And for 90% of us in Oregon, we had our vital information taken in a recent DMV breach.
For ODOT, balancing the buget, since the early 2000’s, has not been possible. Thus ODOT is always seeking more ways to raise revenue as their projects continue to grow in scope and costs.
Seems the older we get the worse things are… trying to protect our personal information while merely trying to pay the bills. In our articles this week, we look at some who are trying to get back what was lost in the DMV breach and another laying out some options ODOT had to raise revenue.
In Short
Article 1 - State Representative David Gomberg is concerned with how his coastal district can fix their ever-growing highway issues, primarily Hwy 101 slipping off into the ocean. Pot holes and bridge concerns, along with an ever increasing vacation crowd, escalate the concern.
The Representative points to options and concerns as ODOT looks for more funds.
Article 2 - Following the recent DMV data breach in Oregon. A few individuals have taken the charge to hold ODOT acoountable. This through a recently filed lawsuit.
The ask is $10 million dollars, the cost could be much greater.
RE: Article 1 on ODOT
Maybe I missed it but Rep Gomberg seems to blame most of ODOT's financial problems on not collecting enough gas taxes. Focusing only on the revenue side.
Didn't ODOT just pay for three bridges that are only for pedestrians, bikes and Metro? Trying to find references to these bridges, I found that they are looking to spend more money on another one for Oregon City/West Linn.