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222 stories · Updated automatically as reporting is publishedIn June, the Salem City Council prioritized the $300 million Community Improvement Bond and the 2022-23 budget. Key proposals included funding for infrastructure, youth bus passes, and affor...
Salem Business JournalIn 2019, Oregon established a Task Force on Universal Health Care under Senate Bill 770, advocating for a publicly funded single-payer system. While promising no out-of-pocket costs and pote...
Salem Business JournalNFIB has partnered with various business groups to challenge Oregon’s Climate Protection Program (CPP), claiming it lacks legislative approval. They argue the CPP will harm small businesse...
Salem Business JournalPart of my work as a State Representative involves getting decisions on proposed laws. There is more than one way to get legislation to the House Floor to vote on...
Salem Business JournalThe Fly Salem Steering Committee has worked for five years to restore air service in Salem, Oregon. They've made significant progress with a new airline committed to start flights by October...
Salem Business JournalThe legislation incorporates financial and life skills into high school programs, equipping young individuals with essential knowledge for their future. Tigard, Oregon (February 16, 2023) Th...
Salem Business JournalSALEM, Oregon – The 2022 Oregon Main Street Annual Report shares programmatic highlights as well as annual and cumulative revitalization statistics from communities participating in the Ma...
Salem Business JournalSALEM, ORE. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will resume accepting new applications for the Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) Program on March 8, 2023. The agency estima...
Salem Business JournalThe author reflects on their journey from Executive Director of the Keizer Chamber of Commerce to Commissioner of Marion County, emphasizing the role's significance in serving nearly 350,000...
Salem Business JournalAvelo Airlines will resume commercial flights at Salem Municipal Airport, offering nonstop routes to Las Vegas and Burbank beginning October 5. After years of effort, local stakeholders aim...
Salem Business JournalSalem, Ore. -The Oregon Business & Industry has gathered over 5,000 unverified signatures for the "Let Salem Vote!" petition as of July 30, seeking to put the newly adopted Safe...
Salem Business Journal“We can’t leave it to another Council to decide,†says Mayor Hoy Salem’s population is growing, but the budget for police, fire, homelessness, and emergency services is falling behin...
Salem Business JournalAs an Oregon State Senator representing SD 10, I supported bipartisan bills in 2023 aimed at boosting Oregon's economy. These include expanding childcare access, addressing housing shortages...
Salem Business JournalIn Oregon's primary election, candidates emphasized the importance of small businesses, yet often struggle to translate promises into effective legislation. Small businesses face unique chal...
Salem Business JournalOn May 23, the Marion County Budget Committee met to discuss the proposed $689 million fiscal year 2023-24 budget. The committee is composed of three county commissioners and three citizen.....
Salem Business JournalConstruction bills in an Oregon legislative session are typically focused on prevailing wage, apprenticeship, and public contracting. However, this year dollars in federal spending bills com...
Salem Business JournalThe primary races in Oregon concluded on May 17th, marking significant political shifts, particularly for the gubernatorial race featuring Tina Kotek, Christine Drazan, and Betsy Johnson. Sa...
Salem Business JournalThe political stalemate in the Oregon Senate is showing no signs of breaking in time for a normal conclusion to the 2023 Legislative Session. If anything, leadership is moving further...
Salem Business JournalEvery day presents its own unique set of challenges and opportunities. As someone deeply embedded in the restaurant business, taking on the responsibility of a City Council seat was no...
Salem Business JournalExploring the positive and negative effects of urban renewal areas and the North Gateway Urban Renewal Area Strategic Project Grant Program Urban renewal areas (URAs) have become an essentia...
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