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Oregon’s Supermajority: A Call for Business to Get Proactive
Come January, Democrats will hold a supermajority in the Oregon Legislature, which means they can pass new taxes without needing Republican support.
The most effective response, according to Capitol insiders, is for the business community to get involved early and stay involved.
“What I really think the business community needs more than anything els…
Marion County Reentry Initiative
The Marion County Reentry Initiative is all about return on investment. Helping former prison inmates successfully reintegrate into the community is less expensive, financially and socially, than having them commit new crimes.
That is why area businesspeople joined law enforcement officers, politicians, social service providers, the faith community and ot…
The November election and its consequences
The November election produced both good news and uncertainty for Salem-area businesses.
Voters trounced Measure 118, the massive corporate tax increase and income redistribution proposal. Nearly 80% of voters said no.
“That was a ‘Hell, no,’” in the range similar to Oregonians’ rejections of sales taxes, said political scientist Jim Moore of…