Senate Committee Passes Stability Package The Senate Committee on Revenue passed a package of bills to stabilize the state’s volatile revenue system and spark investment by lowering Oregon’s nation-leading capital…
DetailsGovernors John Kitzhaber and Christine Gregoire said that the Columbia River Crossing is vital to the success of both Oregon and Washington. We agree. At a press conference April 25 on Hayden…
DetailsOn April 25 the Oregon Senate passed SB 99-A establishing a health insurance exchange with a 24-5 vote. An exchange is essentially a new marketplace where individuals or small employers…
DetailsAn Op-Ed from Oregon Business Plan Project Manager Jeremy Rogers printed in the April 25, 2011 Oregonian. Two studies out last week paint far different pictures of Oregon’s tax system. The…
DetailsIt’s a watershed moment in Oregon when 1000 Friends of Oregon, Labor Unions and Business groups all support a piece of legislation. This is the case with SB 766, which…
DetailsFrom the Statesman Journal Editorial Board The Oregon Legislature did its job. Despite the uncertain economy, lawmakers acted with unusual speed — at least by legislative standards — to approve…
DetailsThe Oregon Business Plan calls for a strong state reserve fund. Policymakers have the opportunity to make that happen this year with a series of bills proposed by Senators Frank…
DetailsThe Portland Business Journal Editorial Board weight in on Governor Kitzhaber’s education reform proposals. Their advice: Make it happen. Portland Business Journal Editorial 04.08.11 Overhaul state’s education system Gov. John…
DetailsIn the April 8, 2011 edition of the Portland Business Journal, Congressman Earl Blumenauer recognized the inneficiency of our current regulatory environment and opportunities for the public and private sector…
DetailsOn Tuesday, April 5, Governor Kitzhaber introduces SB 909, his proposal to create the Oregon Education Investment Board, at a presentation before the Senate Education and Workforce Development Committee. This…
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