By Oregon Small Business Association Foundation, Construction of a new Interstate 5 bridge crossing the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington could begin in late 2025 or early 2026. At least, that’s the hope after Interstate Bridge Replacement’s Executive Steering Group voted to move a preferred alternative that outlines the […]

BY NFIB, The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, announced today a multi-state paid advertising campaign including radio ads in Arizona and West Virginia. The ads encourage voters to urge Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly in Arizona, and Senator Joe Manchin in West […]

By Nick Ball Barran Liebman Law, As employers adapt to the post-pandemic economy, many are finding that remote work is here to stay. This E-Alert is part of a series intended to help employers ensure they are prepared for the unique challenges that remote work poses. 1. I have a […]

By Taylor Marks Cascade Policy Institute Too much, all at once. Portland’s city charter is long overdue for some rewrites. Few people deny that. Last month, the city’s Charter Review Commission announced its proposal to overhaul the city’s charter, with the reforms going to the voters on the November ballot. […]

By Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis, It’s no secret that the inflationary economic boom has translated into very strong public sector tax revenues. It’s the reason Oregon is currently facing a record kicker. These strong collections are nationwide and not a local phenomenon. 49 states saw revenues come […]

By Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association, A recent survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) shares how new concerns about gas prices and inflation are impacting Americans’ travel plans in a variety of ways. Majorities say they are likely to take fewer leisure trips (57%) and shorter […]

By National Restaurant Association National Restaurant Association working to ensure proposal addresses industry concerns while providing strong consumer protections Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce marked up the American Data Privacy and Protection Act. The bill would set a national standard […]

By John A. Charles, Jr. Cascade Policy Institute State Representatives Karin Power (Milwaukie), Anna Williams (Hood River), and Rachel Prusak (West Linn) recently announced they would not seek reelection because the job takes too much time and doesn’t pay enough. Much of the public discussion since then has focused on […]

By Christine M. Zinter Bullard Law, As has been widely reported, the Supreme Court released its opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on Friday, June 24, overturning the Court’s 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade which held the United States Constitution prohibits states from banning abortion or unduly […]

By Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis The housing market has been overheated during the pandemic. Between strong household finances and demographics, demand has outstripped supply. The result is both for rent vacancies and for sale inventories are low. Rents and home prices have increased considerably. The mortgage rate […]