It is once again Tualatin Chamber of Commerce annual Magazine time of year – the official Community & Business Magazine of Tualatin features invaluable local business and community information. Pamplin Media partners with the Tualatin Chamber to produce the annual magazine and the ad revenues directly benefit your Tualatin Chamber. 12,000 print copies are distributed to homes, […]
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OSCC Releases 2019 Legislative Report
Attached, please find your final OSCC legislative report for the 2019 session. It is a comprehensive summary and analysis of the issues identified by OSCC as the major legislative issues facing local business communities. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
Grant Newsletter from U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley
Attached is the July edition of the Grant Newsletter from the Offices of U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley. We hope you find a funding source in here for a project in your region. We would be happy to consider a request for the Senator to submit a letter in support of your application to a federal […]
Volunteers Needed At Your Local Furniture Bank!
You can help create comfortable homes for your neighbors in need. Community Warehouse, your local nonprofit furniture bank, is seeking energetic, friendly volunteers to help collect and redistribute donated household goods and furnishings to nearly 8,000 people every year. Our volunteers Help Local Families In Need The idea of Community Warehouse is a […]
Thank You to All Who Participated in our Swing for the Wolves/Crawdaddy Open Golf Classic!
THANK YOU! To all who participated in our Swing for the Wolves/Crawdaddy Open Golf Classic, The day after one of our annual events is always filled with joy, relief, and lots of laughs. Yesterday was no different. We are blown away with the support and feedback we have received from the sponsors, players, and volunteers. There […]
2019 Legislative Report – Week 22
What’s Happening (OSCC Political Observations) Senate Republicans have left the state in a showdown over HB 2020, the ‘Cap-and-Trade’ legislation that OSCC has strongly opposed.By leaving the state, the Senate Republicans are denying quorum, which means that the Senate cannot conduct business. The Senate can only conduct business with 20 senators present.There are currently 18 […]
2019 Legislative Report – Week 21
What’s Happening (OSCC Political Observations) There are only a handful of major business issues left in the 2019 session. All of the remaining business issues are still shrouded in some doubt and uncertainty in the final days. We are anticipating that the legislature is on track for adjournment mid-next week. The legislature must adjourn by […]
2019 Legislative Report – Week 20
What’s Happening (OSCC Political Observations) The 2019 legislative session must adjourn by June 30. Tensions are high as legislators make a last push to pass priority bills before the Constitutional end of session. A number of large policy priorities remain-diesel, cap-and-trade, paid family leave -and the next three weeks will be chaotic as they work […]
Oregon Communities Cannot Afford Cap-and-Trade Bill – Oppose HB 2020
On May 17th, HB 2020 passed its first milestone. After three hours of debate, the Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction adopted the -94 amendments on a party line vote and sent the bill to the Joint Committee on Ways & Means. Session is drawing to a close, and legislators are making a last push to get […]
2019 Legislative Report – Week 19
What’s Happening (OSCC Political Observations) Leadership is aiming toward a June 21 adjournment. Committees are rapidly finishing their work, particularly on the budget. The end game negotiations are largely concluded, and now that the PERS cost reduction bill passed, there seems to be an interesting mix of fatigue and resignation coupled with the excitement of […]