by Chamber Comms | Mar 7, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
The 2023 Legislative Session is now at peak intensity. With over 3,000 bills in play, committees are considering a full slate of policy while on a tight timeline. For a bill to be heard in committee by the first chamber deadline (April 4), it must be posted on an...
by Chamber Comms | Mar 2, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
On March 2, the Salem Chamber hosted a panel of local leaders and experts to discuss three key and timely issues with our membership. TOPICS: 2023 Legislative Session Update – featuring Salem Chamber lobbyist Nicole Palmateer Hazelbaker (Bravio Communications)...
by Chamber Comms | Feb 28, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
The February revenue forecast was released last week. The forecast brought good news to lawmakers and budget writers, as it showed more revenue for the upcoming 2023-25 biennium than was previously anticipated. The Governor’s recently-released budget was based on the...
by Chamber Comms | Feb 21, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
This is an important week for the 2023 legislative session. First, this is the final week that new legislative bills can be introduced (other than ‘emergency’ or ‘priority’ bills). The deadline to get new bills in the system is today (Tuesday, February 21), and...
by Chamber Comms | Feb 14, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
It should be an active week at the Legislature as we see a push for the first bipartisan legislative package of the session. The package consists of policy and funding for housing, additional funding for behavioral health and possibly drought relief, as well as...
by Chamber Comms | Feb 8, 2023 | Chamber Blog, Public Policy blog
Last week, Governor Tina Kotek released her budget blueprint, and all of the state agency budget bills were finally released. The release of the Governor’s Recommended Budget, though not a binding document from a legislative perspective, does set the stage for both...
