The second public hearing on Gov. Tina Kotek's bills to fund the Oregon Department of Transportation is scheduled to get underway at noon on Aug. 31.

Lawmakers were called into special session to consider a proposal estimated to raise in $791 million in transportation funding the next two years.

On Friday morning the senate met and was not able to pass special session rules. According to the senate president’s spokesperson, that’s not a huge issue because they will revert to regular session ...