Climate Amendment Supporters Will Try A Ballot Initiative in 2026
After the ’25 legislative session ends without action, environmental activists will look to Oregon voters.
Oregon Business & Industry
BOLI Budget To Grow By 30%
The beleaguered state agency will hire dozens of investigators and other staff, but a permanent funding solution is still needed.
Oregon Losing Ground in Manufacturing, Per OBI Report
State’s manufacturing industry has weakened ‘considerably’ since 2021 as it rebounds from the pandemic facing housing shortages, population loss and high taxes.
Voter Proposal Would Give Oregonians $750 Each
IP 17 already has opponents including business groups and Gov. Kotek.
Looking Forward, Looking Back
We asked leaders in Oregon’s business and political sectors what they make of 2023 — and what they hope to see in 2024. Here’s what they said.
The Tough Road Ahead
The president of Oregon Business & Industry lays out how the trade group plans to aid recovery from the pandemic-driven downtown.
What the Democratic supermajority means for business
Democrats hold all the cards, but they’ll need to play them wisely.