by Salem Chamber | Apr 13, 2020 | Coronavirus, Public Policy blog
Salem, OR— Today, April 13, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced an agreement on a shared vision for reopening their economies and controlling COVID-19 into the future. Joint statement from the...
by Salem Chamber | Apr 8, 2020 | Coronavirus
Dear Salem-Keizer Families, With the preservation of public health as the guiding light, today Governor Brown and the Oregon Department of Education announced that our school doors will not open again for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. Like you, we are...
by Salem Chamber | Apr 8, 2020 | Coronavirus
(Portland, OR) — In light of the necessity to continue social distancing measures during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, particularly her Stay Home, Save Lives order, Governor Kate Brown today announced she is extending Oregon’s physical closures for the K-12 and...
by Salem Chamber | Apr 8, 2020 | Coronavirus
Lawmakers write in bipartisan letter to feds that expediency in payment is critical for Oregon health care providers Washington, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Kurt Schrader and Greg...
by Salem Chamber | Apr 1, 2020 | Chamber Blog, Coronavirus
View as a PDF here As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) has issued a temporary order applicable to Oregon’s manufacturing facilities in regards to the maximum hours employees in manufacturing are allowed to work....
by Salem Chamber | Mar 26, 2020 | Coronavirus
This week, Business Oregon and the Oregon Growth Board announced a series of efforts to assist businesses and communities impacted by COVID-19. Business Oregon is working under the direction of Governor Kate Brown to provide support to Oregon businesses in the wake of...
