Measure 66 Tax Reductions Must Occur — No Justification for Keeping Tax Rates at Highest Levels By Oregon prosperity Project, As we talked about last week, Oregon’s tax revenues continue to decline due to lackluster job creation and declining business incomes. In short, our economy is not producing enough taxpayers. […]

Supreme Court Considers Damages for Privacy Violation’s Emotional Harm By Adam H. Greene,Privacy & Security Law Davis Wright Tremaine, Oregon Law Frim On Nov. 30, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral arguments in Federal Aviation Administration v. Cooper, No. 10-1024. At issue in the case is whether the plaintiff […]

By U.S. Chamber of Commerce The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a national survey that found the majority of Americans were more likely to oppose the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) after they were given information about what the Bureau looks like and how it operates. The […]

Pop-up shops, like EBay, are setting up temporary shopping outposts in the middle of malls to attract holiday shoppers at their peak shopping season. The trick is that the pop-up stores sell nothing but provide a way for the customer to purchase items online instantly. CNN resports below.

Houses Passes Bill To Prevent NLRB “Ambush Election” Proposal BY Associated Builders and Contractors, “The NRLB continues to take actions that are harmful to employers and only serve to stifle job growth” John Killin, President, ABC Pacific Northwest Chapter. CLP Resources The U.S. House of Representatives Nov. 30 passed the […]

Barran Liebman Oregon Law Firm A recent decision from the Washington Court of Appeals, Pellino v. Brink’s Inc., serves as a good reminder to employers everywhere about their obligation to provide employees with required meal and rest breaks. The named plaintiff in this case worked for an armored car company. […]

Economist’s Notebook: Lake O Streetcar and Accounting v. Opportunity Costs By Patrick Emerson Oregon Economics Blog An article in The Oregonian discusses the new and improved cost figures for the proposed Lake Oswego Streetcar extension. In it, there is a discussion about whether the cost of the land that was […]

by Sean Hackbarth U.S. Chamber of Commerce Doug Pinkham, President of the Public Affairs Council, pulled out some interesting nuggets from their Public Affairs Pulse survey about how certain demographics view American business. More than 60% of Americans have a favorable view of major companies, and 90% have a favorable […]

Rep. Mike McLane to introduce legislation in 2012 to protect a growing industry By Oregon Prosperity Project Instead of honoring the agreement between Facebook and Crook County, the Oregon Department of Revenue swooped in and notified Facebook that its property taxes would no longer be governed by the terms of […]

Oregon Treasury saved millions in management costs, comparative analysis shows — Oregon’s costs were $39.3 million less than expected, based on benchmark of large funds By Oregon State Treasurer TIGARD – The Oregon State Treasury saved millions in investment management-related costs in 2010, according to a new independent analysis. The […]