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Realtors voice concerns at Oregon Capitol
Representatives from the Oregon Association of Realtors met with the co-speaker of the House to offer their legislative opinions. Realtors like the Roseburg Republican because he speaks their language and endorses their agenda.
Legislation aims to protect Oregon workers
State Senate Bill 272 contains language that has the Oregon Construction Contractors Board concerned about how it might be required investigate unpaid wage complaints.
Bill streamlines prevailing wage comparisons
Senate Bill 178 is designed to reduce confusion for contractors while reducing the workload for the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industry.
Businesses want Legislature to leave them alone
J.L. Wilson of Associated Oregon Industries says business owners only want the Oregon Legislature to stay out of their way.
LEED silver rule proposed for school projects
The Oregon House of Representatives is looking at a bill that would require school districts' building projects that receive money through a state bond program to receive Leadership in Energy Environmental Design silver certification or a comparable rating.
Bill to close energy department has support
A hearing Tuesday by the House Energy Environment and Water committee about the possibility of disbanding the Oregon Department of Energy was a starting point for discussion, but the details of how to address problems with the agency still need to be hashed out.
Landscape contractor bills move on
Bills that would change - slightly - the way Oregon landscape contractors do business sailed through the state House Business and Labor Committee this week and are on their way to the House floor.
Legislature to examine energy efficiency programs for schools
Legislators this year will consider several proposals for funding for energy efficiency projects in schools and their public buildings.
Legislators expect funding talk of CRC, little else
State legislators leading the House and Senate transportation committees expect to hash over details of the Columbia River Crossing project in the upcoming session, but none hold out much hope for any funding decisions this year.
Urban renewal to rear head at Oregon Legislature
An Oregon senator from Portland sponsored and introduced a bill this month that would permit urban renewal plans to include school construction or reconstruction projects.
Lawmakers seek to alter Oregon land-use system
The state Republican caucus recognizes that municipalities in the Willamette Valley, along the Oregon Coast and in the Portland-metro area need to use land differently. Now an effort is under way to accommodate those needs.
Bill proposes dissolving Oregon energy department
A proposal to dissolve the Oregon Department of Energy and distribute its various programs to other state agencies is slated to go before the Legislature next month.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
