by Chamber Comms | Apr 19, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Tensions Rise Last week was a contentious yet slow week in the Capitol building. All committees except for Ways & Means and the Joint Committee on Tax Expenditures were shut down as both chambers spent almost the entirety of their days on the floor for arduous...
by Chamber Comms | Apr 12, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Halfway Through The April 4 deadline has come and gone and the total bills in circulation are now closer to 1,500 (down from about 3,000). Many surviving bills were moved to Ways and Means Committees where things are beginning to pile up. Likely there will not be...
by Chamber Comms | Apr 12, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Effective April 3, 2023, Oregon OSHA implemented a temporary rule, which rescinds the COVID-19 Workplace Requirements for All Workplaces (OAR 437-001-0744) and Requirements for Employer-Provided Labor Housing (OAR 437-004-1115). This will remain in place until...
by Chamber Comms | Apr 9, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
On April 6, 2023, local leaders gathered at the Chamber for a presentation by the City of Salem about parking in downtown Salem. The presentation covered some of the history, past actions by Salem City Council, and current recommendations that would implement paid...
by Chamber Comms | Apr 4, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Deadline Day Today, April 4 is the “first chamber” deadline, which marks both the unofficial halfway point of the session and also a reprieve from the frantic activity of the past few weeks. By the end of today, all bills need to be passed out of their initial policy...
by Chamber Comms | Mar 28, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Salem Chamber Engagement Pays Off Recent advocacy updates have highlighted a concerning bill we’ve been tracking, HB 2713. This bill would have permitted cities and counties, whether home rule or not, to prohibit or limit the use of fossil fuels in new buildings...
