minimum wage
Second Minimum Wage Increase for Oregon Employees Went Into Effect 1st of July
In March 2016, Oregon enacted a geographically-tiered minimum wage hike. (Read former Bullard Alert here). The first increase went into effect last year. The second increase went into effect on July 1, 2017. Scheduled annual minimum wage increases will continue through 2022. Effective July 1, 2017, for all employees performing work in the “Portland Urban … Read more
Opinion: No Free Lunch
Oregon’s minimum wage law is detrimental to family farms and local sustainable food movement.
Lawmakers examine expiring tax credits
This year, the Oregon Legislature will evaluate 19 tax credits for business, environment and economic development initiatives that are set to expire.
Forests targeted for biomass
Eastern Oregon’s federally-managed forests are at risk of drought, disease and wildfires, but Governor-elect John Kitzhaber thinks biomass could be the solution.