Oregon's minimum wage increases by 50 cents to 75 cents, depending on where you live, Sunday as the higher #wages passed by the 2016 Legislature continue to phase in. More information is available from @ORemployment . https://t.co/zUTBbL5EKi #economy
If you have ideas on how to reduce #carbon while maintaining Oregon’s competitiveness, share them during Cleaner Air Oregon’s public comment period. https://t.co/HWr8lIqwKa
Important decisions remain as #orleg, #ODOT & local governments implement the 2017 Transportation Bill. Read about progress being made. https://t.co/qulu67EzJa
Medford-area business leaders shared local innovative partnerships for education & workforce development with @OregonSuccess (Joint Committee on Student Success) Tuesday. #orleg
The latest revenue forecast shined a light on the contradictions and fault lines built into Oregon's fiscal structure. Read about the consequences of inaction and potential solutions. https://t.co/L4iHjYWheR #orleg#orpol
Very strong #RevenueForecast with General Fund revenues up more than $750 million over the last estimate. At the current rate, revenues for the biennium easily with exceed kicker threshold. https://t.co/lFQ1vWVcoN #orleg
@ORSenateRs, Winters- @SenatorWinters “OBI wants to thank Sen. Jackie Winters, Sen. Fred Girod and Sen. Arnie Roblan for their leadership on the Cleaner Air Oregon compromise SB 1541”.
@ORSenDemocrats, Dembrow- @michaeldembrow,
“OBI wants to thank Sen. Peter Courtney and Sen. Michael Dembrow for their leadership on the Cleaner Air Oregon compromise SB 1541”.
Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and the community in the Florida school shooting. Thank you to the first responders who acted quickly and prevented more innocent lives from being taken.
Poverty in Oregon has dropped below the U.S. rate. @tapogna will share more on Oregon's economy & fiscal challenges Monday at OBI's annual meeting. #orpol#economy https://t.co/ZgMvlmQoHM
Job creation in Oregon has exceeded goals and expectations since the recession. @tapogna will share more on Oregon's economy & fiscal challenges Monday at OBI's annual meeting. #orpol#economy#jobs https://t.co/CMp5ztJBdH
School administrators describe unintended consequences the class-size bill would create – including lost instructional time. https://t.co/KDHezUg2OB #orleg#education
OBI's Betsy Earls tells the House Business & Labor Committee that consumer protections in proposed data breach bills are not balanced with increased liabilities for retailers. #orleg#IdentityTheft https://t.co/YU4uBMbNZG
Class sizes and data breaches both are on the House Business & Labor Committee's agenda this afternoon. Meeting starts momentarily. #orleg https://t.co/1pkLYHtfh7