Oregon’s 35-day even-year legislative session opened in early February at a dizzying pace with flurries of significant policy bills receiving hearings in the first several days. From proposals to disconnect
The 2025 Oregon Legislative Session wrapped up on June 26. AGC’s public affairs team has created a report outlining the bills introduced this session impacting the construction industry, and Oregon’s
AGC’s resource for information on project labor agreements and Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s Executive Order 24-31, which mandated the use of PLAs on state-funded construction projects. The executive order
The Effects of Measure 118 to the Construction Industry: Defeat The Costly Tax on Sales A group of California pro-tax activists are promoting a drastic $6.8 billion dollar tax increase
In the brisk, month long 2024 Oregon Legislative Short Session, the legislature was focused primarily on issues around housing and Ballot Measure 110. The legislature was successful in passing legislation
AGC of America provides resources for federal, transportation, and utility contractors to review and consider as the federal government appears likely to shut down on Oct. 1. With Congress unlikely
May 12, 2022 This blog was originally published in Ideas Fuel Industries on the Schwabe, Wiliamson & Wyatt PC website. On February 4, 2022, President Biden issued Executive Order 14063,
Once again, the Oregon State Legislature overreached what voters had in mind when approving annual legislative sessions in 2010. Originally created to make technical fixes and budgetary adjustments, legislative short
New DEQ program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Oregon by 90% by 2050 The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission voted 3-1 to establish the Climate Protection Program which sets enforceable
A message from AGC of America CEO Steve Sandherr: November 8, 2021 Colleagues: As you know, the House passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF) early Saturday morning, sending it to
