Even as a Replublican, let me just say that that could change. I think we'll see more money spent on domestic issues with this congress ... even if they are all... cough cough... well, that other party.
I agree, Oregon's legislature is a mess. They can't even put a stop to the "we'll tow away your car" insanity, that cost me $270 last year. I guess Multnomah County had some protections for citizens, and Clackamas has some too, but because I was towed 14 miles from Willamette to SE Portland I went "across county lines" therefore no protections applied to me, so they socked it to me. And there's no sense arguing with Retreiver Towing because they'll just charge you another hour for "storage." Uugh! It's the only state in the nation that has such a car towing racket going on, that I've ever seen ... and Oregonians are getting shafted for it.
But I'm getting off topic. Personally, it would be great to see 99W be a freeway. However, I could see that if most the traffic is casino traffic, a toll 99W Bypass could make some sense, even if I'm opposed to it. But the idea of tolling both sides - the town side and the freeway side is a joke! There always needs to be a free alternative!
Anyone else feel my indignation? Plus, how do you toll a "Main St."?