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Kulongoski unveils climate change agenda: Where do bikes fit in?

Kulongoski speaking at an event in Portland back in April.(Photo © J. Maus) At a press conference this morning in Portland, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski unveiled more details about the ambitious climate change agenda he’ll pursue in the 2009 legislative session. The Portland Tribune reports that...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-27-2008
Everything you want to know about the new bike commuter tax provision

[Via BikingBis.com] After news broke about the passage of the bike commuter tax provision in the recent financial bailout bill, many commenters had questions about how it would work. To help answer those questions, the League of American Bicyclists has published a list of Frequently Asked Questions....

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-07-2008
House passes bailout bill; bike commuters (finally) get a tax break

What a long, strange trip it’s been for Congressman Earl Blumenauer and his Bike Commuter Act. The House Democrat is a former City Commissioner of Transportation in Portland (1987-96) and he was at the helm during Portland’s Golden Age of biking — a time when we laid down much of our...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-03-2008
Senate sweetens bailout bill with Bike Commuter Act

“The (bailout) bill now includes a… tax benefit for bicycle commuting sought by Rep. Earl Blumenauer, an Oregon Democrat, also a “no” vote on Monday.”– from an article in the Baltimore Sun Hoping to garner votes from House members who previously voted “no”...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-02-2008
BTA’s 2009 legislative plans take shape

As bike ridership spikes in cities across the state, Oregon’s upcoming legislative session is sure to be full of bike-related action. Figuring prominently in that mix will be the lobbying efforts of the Portland-based Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA). Leading the charge for the BTA will be...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-01-2008
Oregon House Rep. drafts bike commuter tax break legislation

John Lim (R-Gresham) This morning’s Gresham Outlook newspaper has a story about new legislation that has been drafted by Oregon State Rep. John Lim (R-Gresham) that would give a tax break to bike commuters. According to the Outlook, the current draft language of the bill says, “a taxpayer...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-01-2008
Will fourth time be a charm for Bike Commuter Act?

“I think it’s the best chance the Bike Commuter Act has had so far in the Senate.”– Katie Drennan, a legislative assistant for Congressman Earl Blumenauer For the fourth time this session, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that includes a tax benefit people who...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-17-2008
Senate Committee, McCain, will vote on National Bike Bill this week

The National Bike Bill is headed to a vote in the Senate Committee on Commerce Science, and Transportation this Thursday (7/31) and the League of American Bicyclists is asking its members to take action. The bill (House Congressional Resolution 305) was introduced by Representative Earl Blumenauer (D...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-29-2008
Eugene senator will look to expand Oregon’s bike helmet law

Sen. Floyd Prozanski wants to expand Oregon’s helmet law.(Photo © J. Maus) State senator Floyd Prozanski (D-South Lane and North Douglas Counties) plans to introduce an expansion of Oregon’s bicycle helmet law in the 2009 legislative session. Prozanski told me via telephone this morning that...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-22-2008
Blumenauer unveils his ‘Gas Price Relief Act of 2008’

Rep. Blumenauer at this morning’s press conference.Video below(Photos © J. Maus) Ending speculation since the announcement on Friday, U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer was in Portland this morning (sans bowtie) to deliver some “straight talk” about energy policy and unveil a bill that...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 06-30-2008

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