by Chamber Comms | Feb 7, 2022 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus
State health officials will maintain masks for now due to high numbers of COVID-19 hospitalizations PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon will remove general mask requirements for indoor public places no later than March 31, state health officials announced today. By late March,...
by Chamber Comms | Jan 13, 2022 | Coronavirus, Public Policy blog
The Supreme Court ruled today that Biden’s emergency temporary standard mandating vaccines for large employers was outside of OSHA’s authority and power. “Although Congress has indisputably given OSHA the power to regulate occupational dangers, it has not given...
by Chamber Comms | Nov 30, 2021 | Coronavirus, Press Room blog, Public Policy blog
NEWS RELEASENovember 30, 2021Media Contact:Charles Boyle, 503-931-7773 (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced that she will be calling the Legislature into special session on December 13 to address eviction protections for renters.“As we enter our coldest...
by Salem Chamber | Nov 17, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus
On Friday, November 12th, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an order blocking enforcement of OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). This ruling means that OSHA is not allowed to take any steps to implement or enforce the ETS mandate...
by Salem Chamber | Sep 29, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus, Public Policy blog
Governor, OHA committed to ensuring anyone eligible, especially vulnerable Oregonians, able to get a booster shot (Salem, OR) — In a press conference today, Governor Kate Brown provided an update on the current state of COVID-19 and the state’s plan for...
by Salem Chamber | Sep 15, 2021 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus, Forum Speaker Series, Public Policy blog, What's Happening in Salem
On September 13th we welcomed Colt Gill, Director of the Oregon Department of Education and Deputy Superintendent of Public Education, who was the keynote speaker at our Forum Speaker Series event. Colt spoke about the direction and initiatives the State of Oregon is...
