Oregon Revenue Forecast Released Yesterday
Yesterday the state’s economists released their most recent economic and revenue forecast. The general fund budget for this biennium is now expected to come in at $14.8 billion, approximately $35
Author: Karla Holland
ACTION ALERT: Ask Your US Senator to Support Transportation Funding
Committees in the United States Senate have completed action on Federal transportation reauthorization legislation. The US Senate will begin action on the floor tomorrow with a parliamentary procedure called a
Governor’s Regulatory Streamlining and Simplification Project — Input Request
Governor Kitzhaber, along with State Attorney General John Kroger and Chief Operating Officer Michael Jordan, launched the Governor’s Regulatory Streamlining and Simplification Project in 2011 to create a plan for
Training Opportunity: CARB Heavy Duty Diesel Regulations
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is offering a number of free training sessions for operators of heavy duty diesel trucks and buses. If you operate heavy duty trucks pulling
2012 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
March 5th marked the end of the 2012 Oregon legislative session. To access AGC’s report on the session, please click here. If you have questions, please contact Government Affairs Specialist
Oregon DEQ Announcement: Grant Funding Available
Oregon DEQ has announced they may have nearly $300,000 remaining from older grants that will be made available for non-road diesel engine repowers. Here is the information DEQ has shared
2012 Legislative Presentation to the Board of Directors
This morning, AGC Government Affairs Director John Rakowitz briefed the Board of Directors on the results of the 2012 legislative session to date*. Click here to access the PowerPoint presentation
2012 National Work Zone Awareness Survey
AGC of America annually participates in the National Work Zone Awareness Week to highlight the dangers to construction workers and motorists from not obeying speed limits and not being alert
Oregon Announces 2011 Workplace Deaths
Figure second lowest in state history March 1, 2012 – Twenty-eight people covered by the Oregon workers’ compensation system died on the job during 2011, the Department of Consumer and
AGC adds online training programs with Builders Campus
AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter is proud to partner with Builders Campus to bring management skills training tor construction professionals in an online environment. Chapter members receive significantly discounted rates. Try it