Half-Time Report / Oregon Legislature Begins The Sprint to Sine Die

By: Darrell W. Fuller, OVDA/OPSA Lobbyist The Oregon Constitution allows the Legislative Assembly 160 days this year to create a balanced two-year budget. A balanced budget is the Legislature’s only constitutional obligation. But along the way, they will create a lot of new laws, create new taxes, increase existing taxes, and set the course for the ship-of-state for the…

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DMV Dealer Services Weekly Report &

HQ DSC Update This report shows the status of transaction processing by Oregon DMV Dealer Services. Oregon DMV Dealer Services distributes this Weekly Processing Report each week. We hope you find this information helpful.  Please review the attached  Oregon Dealer Services Weekly Report 5_12_25.pdf HQ DSC Window hours update:  Effective June 2nd the HQ Dealer Services Center window hours…

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Dealers: What YOU need to Know

TRANSPORTATION FUNDING ON THE HOT SEAT AT THE CAPITOL IN SALEM Democratic Legislative Leadership for the first time this year released their framework for new taxes and increases in current taxes for  ODOT spending. Republican leadership quickly denounced the plan as too many new and increases taxes, and too little accountability. The frame work (and press release) are attached,…

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DMV Salem HQ Lobby, SE PDX & Beaverton DSC Window Services Unavailable

The Dealer Service Center locations in the DMV Salem Headquarters Lobby, SE Portland & Beaverton office will be closed tomorrow, 5/6/25 from 9:30am – 10:30am for an all-staff meeting. Oregon dealers can continue to use the smart lockers in these locations; however, window services will be unavailable. Thank you, DMV Oregon Dealer Services 503-945-5479 DMVDealerServices@odot.oregon.gov

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DMV Dealer Services Weekly Report 

This report shows the status of transaction processing by Oregon DMV Dealer Services. Oregon DMV Dealer Services distributes this Weekly Processing Report each week. We hope you find this information helpful.  Please review the attached Thank you,  DMV Oregon Dealer Services 503-945-5479 DMVDealerServices@odot.oregon.gov

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TRANSPORTATION FUNDING ON THE HOT SEAT AT THE CAPITOL IN SALEM

Democratic Legislative Leadership for the first time this year released their framework for new taxes and increases in current taxes for  ODOT spending. Republican leadership quickly denounced the plan as too many new and increases taxes, and too little accountability. The frame work (and press release) are attached, along with an infographic of all the Democratic-sponsored transportation taxes this…

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NOTICE OF EMERGENCY MEETINGOREGON STATE BOARD OF TOWING

Under current Oregon Law: Torey McCullough Administrator – State Board of Towing Mailing Address: ICO DMV-HQ 1905 Lana Avenue, NE Salem, OR  97314 Website: www.oregon.gov/sbot Board Mission: The Oregon State Board of Towing is responsible for protection of the safety and well-being of the public through the regulation of the towing industry by administering and enforcing the laws and rules of…

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Dealers Rush to Buy Amid Tariff Fears

Seasonal trends break as dealers race to beat looming tariffs. Jim Henry, Contributor April 10, 2025 Demand changes auction lane values and demand.Getty Images Used-vehicle wholesale auction values inched down a fraction of a percentage point in March – statistically – but the dip masks a late-month surge in dealer demand, likely driven by tariff news, reports Cox Automotive. And…

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Update: State investigating cyberattack at DEQ

Update (4/10/2025 | 2:00 p.m.): DEQ continues working with Enterprise Information Services and Microsoft’s cybersecurity team to analyze and resolve the cyber issue. At this time there is no evidence of a data breach. DEQ’s systems will continue to be down. This includes all email. The agency confirmed it has not been able to receive or send emails. If you…

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