By Oregon Business & Industry What happened: On April 1, the House Committee on Climate, Energy and Environment conducted a public hearing on HB 3940, which would assess a 5-cent surcharge (in effect, a tax) on each beverage container sold in Oregon. The revenue would be used for wildfire mitigation […]

4/9/25 Temporary Injunction Issued Against Oregon Project Labor Agreement Requirement April 9, 2025 By Nicole Elgin and Lex Shvartsmann Barran Liebman LLP Law On March 24, 2025, Marion County Circuit Court Judge Thomas M. Hart issued a temporary injunction against Governor Tina Kotek’s 2024 Executive Order requiring Project Labor Agreements […]

By NFIB, WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 8, 2025) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined by 3.3 points in March to 97.4, falling just below the 51-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index decreased eight points from February’s second highest reading to 96. “The implementation of new policy priorities has […]

Wyden Co-Sponsors Resolution Underscoring Crucial Role of Local News Amid Threats to Free Press By U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Press Release, Washington D.C. –U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today announced he is co-sponsoring a resolution designating April 2025 as “Preserving and Protecting Local News Month” to highlight local journalism’s vital […]

By Oregon Business & Industry, April 4, 2025 Oregon needs a well-functioning transportation system to move people and goods. To pay for that system responsibly, policymakers must collect revenue judiciously and ensure that it’s spent efficiently. They also must recognize the context in which they propose to raise and spend […]

April 1, 2025 By Nicole Elgin and Lex Shvartsmann Barran Liebman LLP, As discussed in our previous E-Alerts, the removal of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Member Gwynne Wilcox and the ensuing litigation has been an important and rapidly evolving issue since President Trump took that historic action during his […]

By U.S. Chamber, Ahead of the latest round of tariffs set to be imposed by the Trump Administration today, Neil Bradley, Chief Policy Officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement: “What we have heard from business of all sizes, across all industries, from around the country is that these broad […]

By Oregon U.S. Attorney, Press Release The former owner and former chief financial officer of Zadeh Kicks LLC, a now-defunct Oregon corporation that sold limited edition and collectible sneakers online, pleaded guilty today for perpetrating a fraud scheme that cost customers more than $65 million in unfulfilled orders and defrauded […]

By Oregon Attorney General Press Release, Attorney General Rayfield is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as Oregon joins 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Apotex over conspiracy to inflate prices and […]

By Oregon Business & Industry March 28, 2025 ‘Standing’ bill advances: On March 27, the House Committee on Revenue advanced HB 2119 to the House floor for a vote. The bill would allow membership organizations like OBI to assert standing on behalf of members in Oregon Tax Court. The bill […]