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...
by Chamber Comms | Mar 24, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Another Deadline Looms With the first official scheduling deadline behind us, all eyes are forward. As of last Friday, the 2023 legislature crossed the first major deadline — if a bill was not scheduled for a work session by Friday night, that bill is no longer...
by Chamber Comms | Mar 13, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Time is Essential We lost an hour over the weekend and the clock is a real consideration as we approach the first major legislative deadline. All bills in policy committees need to be scheduled for a work session by this Friday, March 17 to remain alive. Bill reading...
