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March 30, 2018 - IRS audits at 15 year low

IRS audits at 15 year low. By Taxpayer Foundation of Oregon, For the sixth straight year IRS tax audits have been declining and have set a new 15 low in 2017 according to the Wall Street Journal. The year, 2010 was their peak, and since then they have lost a […]


March 29, 2018 - Remember FCC Hoax rule for April Fool’s Day

By David Oxenford Esq. Broadcast Law With April Fools’ Day falling on a Sunday this year, perhaps the potential for on-air pranks is lessened. But, then again, who knows what weekend talent may be planning? So, as we do every year about is time, we need to play our role […]


March 28, 2018 - Legislature: What business, tax issues passed

By Oregon Business & Industry, Revenue Forecast Shows $99 million increase in available revenue. The February 16 revenue forecast came in better than expected, allowing Legislators to breathe a sigh of relief. There would be no imminent budget threat to solve during the Short Session. Projected 2017-19 net General Fund […]


March 27, 2018 - Oregon job sectors outperform other states

By Oregon Employment Department, Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in January and February. For 14 consecutive months, Oregon’s unemployment rate has been close to 4.1 percent, its lowest level since comparable records began in 1976. The U.S. unemployment rate was also 4.1 percent in both January and February. In […]


March 26, 2018 - NIKE debuts ‘Respect Hotline’ after top firings

By Oregon Small Business Association The top executive at Nike Inc. has offered company employees use of a “Matter of Respect” hotline and an email address to report inappropriate conduct in the wake of misconduct complaints. In an internal memo, CEO and Chairman Mark Parker said the company has received […]


March 23, 2018 - Europe: 3% Tax on Amazon, Google, Facebook

By Wall Street Journal Editorial Board, One difference between President Trump and the European Union is that Mr. Trump makes mistakes on his own and off the cuff, while Brussels makes mistakes by committee after careful study. So while European mandarins are kvetching about the trade war Mr. Trump risks […]


March 22, 2018 - Firms try unlimited Personal Time Off

By Cascade Employers Association Paid time off is one of the most important ‘checklist items’ when looking for a job. One of the first questions people will ask their friends when they start a new job is, “How much PTO do you get each year?”  There are many reasons why […]


March 21, 2018 - Chart: Oregon’s big millennial surge

By Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Pew announced they were changing their generational definitions to distinguish between where Millennials end and Post-Millennials begin, that name is still a work in progress. Specifically, Pew now defines Millennials as those born between 1981 and 1996, which makes them the same […]


March 20, 2018 - Wyden hits Facebook with 6 privacy questions

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Press Release, Washington, D.C. – Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., asked Facebook to detail the extent of misuse of its users’ private information, in a letter to CEO Mark Zuckerberg sent today. His letter follows reporting by the New York Times and Facebook’s own admission that about […]


March 19, 2018 - Soda tax petition pulled

Oregon Prosperity Project, The Coalition for Healthy Kids and Education, a PAC organized to support a tax of 1.5 cents to each ounce of soda in Multnomah County announced in February the coalition would not put the tax on the November ballot. This delay follows an announcement in November of […]