Closed-door negotiations create hard feelings as the Capitol awaits a transportation bill

Closed-door negotiations create hard feelings as the Capitol awaits a transportation bill

As a small clutch of Oregon lawmakers meet behind closed doors to negotiate a still-secret bill to fund road and bridge upkeep, some of those left on the outside aren’t pleased. House Republicans have bristled in recent weeks after learning that two of their members went rogue. State Reps. Kevin Mannix, R-Salem, and Jeff Helfrich, R-Hood River, quietly agreed to work with Democrats on a deal that could prove crucial to the chances of the transpo…

Closed-door negotiations create hard feelings as the Capitol awaits a transportation bill - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB - WiredFocus

As a small clutch of Oregon lawmakers meet behind closed doors to negotiate a still-secret bill to fund road and bridge upkeep, some of those left on the outside aren’t pleased. State Rep. Jeff Helfrich, left, is one of two House Republicans who quietly began negotiations with Democrats over a closely watched transportation bill. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB House Republicans have bristled in recent weeks after learning that two of their members …