by Chamber Comms | May 30, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
“Unsalvageable”? That’s what the Oregon Capitol Insider wrote about here in reference to some lawmakers’ feelings about the 2023 Legislative Session. With less than one month until the constitutional end of the session, tensions remain high in...
by Chamber Comms | May 23, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Session Defining The final days of the session are producing more questions than answers. The main question being: Will Senate Republicans return to the floor to provide a quorum, and if so, what will bring them back? Ten Republican members of the Oregon Senate now...
by Chamber Comms | May 18, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Last week (May 11, 2023), Salem Chamber staff and Business Advocacy leaders attended Chamber Day at the Capitol hosted by the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce. Our members, along with members from chambers around the state, received updates on issues impacting...
by Chamber Comms | May 16, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
What happened on Monday? The Senate remains at a standstill as Republican lawmakers continue their collective absence. These Senate members have been out since May 3, denying the Senate the two-thirds quorum needed to conduct business. The walkout coincides with...
by Chamber Comms | May 9, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Where do we go from here? While we wait to hear whom Governor Kotek will appoint to the Secretary of State, we also wait to see what bills will move this legislative session. The Senate hit a screeching halt last Wednesday with Republicans denying quorum and...
by Chamber Comms | May 7, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
On May 4, 2023, local leaders gathered at the Chamber for a presentation by the City of Salem on the city’s budget deficit and the ways in which the city is looking at adding revenue sources, including a potential Employee Paid Payroll Tax. Click above to watch...
