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January 30, 2014 - Labor board drops controversial posting rule

Ater Wynne LLP NW Law frim The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that it will not seek U.S. Supreme Court review of two Court of Appeals decisions invalidating its controversial posting rule. The rule required most private sector employers to post a notice advising employees of their rights under […]

January 29, 2014 - Business bills in the February Session

By Oregon Prosperity Project Lagging personal incomes for Oregonians and their families is the biggest issue facing our state. The 2014 Oregon Legislature can deliver on a handful of specific proposals to accelerate an economic recovery that is still leaving many Oregonians outside of the metro area behind. Oregon’s per […]

January 28, 2014 - Income inequality in sports

Patrick Emerson PhD , OSU Economist Oregon Economics Blog The Harvard Sports Analysis Collective (yes, there is such a thing) has done an interesting little analysis of sports salaries and finds that the MLS is actually mid pack in terms of one measure of income inequality: the Gini coefficient. This […]

January 27, 2014 - 7 tax reforms Wyden would enact as Finance Chair

By Oregon Tax News Oregon Senator Ron Wyden is projected to become the next chairman of Senate Finance Committee. As chairman, Wyden will run one of the most powerful and influential Senate committees and play a significant role in shaping U.S. fiscal policy in the foreseeable future. Consequently, business interests […]

January 24, 2014 - The Supreme Court takes on property rights case

National Federation of Independent Business Supreme Court to Review Significant Property Rights Case Court’s ruling will impact landowners across the US The Supreme Court of the United States will headr oral arguments in Brandt v. United States. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Legal Center and the […]

January 23, 2014 - 5 Oregon workplace predictions for 2014

By Bullard Law, Portland law firm THE YEAR ENDS, THE YEAR BEGINS: 2013 WORKPLACE ISSUES THAT WILL CONTINUE TO BE STORIES IN 2014 Although 2013 is now in the rearview mirror, the shadow it casts looms large before us. Here are five stories from 2013 (Affordable Care Act, Portland Sick […]

January 22, 2014 - Rural lawmakers want NIKE-type tax deal

Rural Lawmakers Focus on Tax Deal for Small Businesses Oregon Small Business Association, In a December, 2012 special session, Oregon created a corporate tax structure for Nike, known as the single sales factor. The agreement could also benefit other large corporations, such as Intel. The structure guarantees that corporate taxes […]

January 21, 2014 - 5 problems with State Treasurer’s college initiative

By Bob Clark, Guest writer Cascade Policy Institute The 2013 Oregon legislative session approved State Treasurer Ted Wheeler’s Oregon Opportunity Initiative for referral to voters, with a vote scheduled in November 2014. If passed by voters, this measure would have the State of Oregon issue General Obligation bonds, give all […]

January 20, 2014 - Oregon’s age gap

By Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Blog.. At the start of the year there was a potentially scary report by the Census Bureau and highlighted by The Oregonian. The headline says it all: “Kid heavy states? In the West, yes, but not Oregon.” Scary because we’re looking at […]

January 17, 2014 - 5 futuristic products from 2014 Consumer Electronics Show

Michael Hendrix Director, Research & Emerging Issues U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation What will the next big thing be? Will it be Samsung’s bendable TV; Intel’s smart earbuds that track speed, location, and heart rate; or the TouchJet PTE that transforms a blank wall into an interactive tablet? Or will […]