Oregon Contractors Challenge Costly Executive Order Mandating Union-Only Project Labor Agreements By Coalition of  Associated General Contractors, Oregon-Columbia Chapter, Associated Builders and Contractors, Pacific Northwest Chapter, Northwest Utility Contractors Association, the National Federation of Independent Business,     SALEM, Ore – February 21, 2025 – A broad coalition of construction […]

2/19/25: Countless Changes at the NLRB – Acting General Counsel Rescinds Over 30 Memoranda February 19, 2025 By Nicole Elgin and Lex Shvartsmann Barran Liebman LLP, Since President Trump returned to office, there have been numerous changes at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and Board […]

Death Tax Repeal Act Would Immediately Help Family-Run Small Businesses By NFIB, WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 18, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, sent letters to Sen. John Thune (SD), Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04), and Rep. Sanford Bishop (GA-02) in strong […]

By U.S. Attorney, Oregon District Press Release PORTLAND, Ore.–A Tualatin, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to defraud the United States and filing false currency transaction reports. David Katz, 48, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release. He was also ordered […]

NFIB Oregon, SALEM, Ore., Feb. 6, 2025—Despite a long-awaited improvement in small business optimism across the nation, today’s release of NFIB’s latest monthly Jobs Report shows unfilled job openings continuing to plague Main Street enterprises. “If Oregon lawmakers want to help small business owners fill their open positions, the last […]

CEO Corner: ORLA Advocacy Initiatives Address Key Industry Challenges By Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association, The hospitality industry is navigating a tough landscape, with restaurant and lodging operators grappling with rising costs, workforce shortages, and evolving consumer expectations. To support businesses in overcoming these challenges, the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging […]

By U.S. Chamber of Commerce WASHINGTON, D.C. – John Murphy, Senior Vice President and Head of International at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s decision not to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) today: “It is […]

By Oregon Business and Industry, What happened: On Feb. 6, representatives of several business groups testified before the Senate Labor and Business Committee in opposition to SB 916, which would extend unemployment insurance benefits to striking workers (see video here). The hearing on the bill will continue on Tuesday, Feb. […]

By NFIB, Despite a long-awaited improvement in small business optimism across the nation, the release of NFIB’s latest monthly Jobs Report shows unfilled job openings continuing to plague Main Street enterprises. “If Oregon lawmakers want to help small business owners fill their open positions, the last thing they should do […]

2/3/25 Guidance for Employers Navigating Recent Executive Orders on Immigration By Lex Shvartsmann, Abby Fitts, and Chris Morgan Barran Leibman LLP, February 3, 2025 Since his inauguration on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump has issued a number of Executive Orders that have potential impacts on employers. One subset of […]