By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. Cascade Policy Institute While much of the region is stuck at home under the governor’s “stay home, stay safe” order, the Metro regional government is charging ahead with a $7 billion “T2020” transportation package focused on an expensive and unneeded light rail line. Unlike Metro’s recently […]

  By National Retail federation, Imports at major U.S. retail container ports during 2020 are expected to see their lowest total in four years as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the U.S. economy continues, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail […]

By Oregon Small Business Association, Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek wants the state to extend its ban on evictions of tenants who can’t pay their rents because of the COVID-19 pandemic. She said the ban, scheduled to end Sept. 30, also prevents foreclosures of property when owners fall behind on […]

Cooper Conway Cascade Policy Institute Joe Rogan, the outspoken commenter, comedian, and host, announced on a recent episode of his popular podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” that he would be moving to Texas in search of less homelessness, less taxes, and a little bit more freedom. Rogan will be bringing […]

By J. Kent Pearson, Jr. Bullard Law, In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, employees are working from home in unprecedented numbers. Remote work creates a number of challenges for employers, both practical and legal. On August 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance on one of the most […]

By National Federation of Independent Business, As small businesses continue efforts to reopen and Congress and the Administration prepare the next phase of legislation, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, issued a plan, “NFIB Phase Four Legislative Priorities for Small Business Recovery,” […]

By Oregon Attorney General, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum =announced an $85 million multistate settlement with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Honda of America Mfg., Inc. (collectively “Honda”), over allegations Honda concealed safety issues related to defects in the frontal airbag systems installed in certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold […]

By Oregon Small Business Association, The Willamette Week obtained an email from Greg Goodman, who is one of Portland’s most recognizable busienss leaders and largest property owners within the city. Goodman called out the “lawlessness” in the City, and decried people “ransacking” local businesses. Here is a sample: “Their departure […]

By Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association, The second Special Session of 2020 wrapped up in one day. While the focus was on agency budget cuts as we have discussed previously, ORLA was involved in a leadership role on Senate Bill 1701 helping to get it passed with bipartisan support. Here […]

By Anthony K. Smith Oregon NFIB Like the U.S. Congress, the Oregon Legislature has some big decisions to make – both in the short-term, and in the months and years ahead. As our state begins the process of recovering from the coronavirus pandemic – and the resulting economic hardships that […]