The Oregon Department of Transportation spent over $1.1 million on a vague 'fund exchange' with Jackson County over two years. The contract description provides no details about what services or benefits taxpayers received for this substantial payment.
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Oregon Department of Transportation
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Oregon Department of Transportation
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Oregon Department of Transportation
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