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OSU, affordable housing benefit from state legislation
Approval of bond funding for construction at Oregon State University's Cascades campus in Bend was one of the highlights from the Oregon Legislature鈥檚 27-day short session.
State legislation would fast-track contractor licensing process
A proposed bill that would waive an array of contracting licensing fees for construction professionals looking to start their own businesses appears to be on the fast track to passage by the Oregon Legislature.
Updated: State bill on wage payment responsibility moves to Senate
Legislation that would hold general contractors responsible for wage theft committed by subcontractors survived a narrow vote Monday in the Oregon House of Representatives.
2018 Legislature: housing is top of mind
The upcoming short session won鈥檛 offer much time for state lawmakers and others to discuss hot-button topics.
Stakeholders working to move transportation package forward
One of the topics local building industry trade groups and lobbyists expect will receive attention in the 2018 Oregon legislative session relates to the transportation package that was approved last year.
Landlords, tenants split policy victories
Landlords and tenants each earned a victory and a defeat last week in efforts to provide greater protections to renters.
Updated: House, Senate pass $5.3 billion transportation package
The Oregon House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a $5.3 billion transportation package that could generate thousands of construction jobs and relief to congested Portland-area streets.
Tenant-protection bill stumbles in Oregon Senate
An Oregon bill intended to provide protections for renters has been stripped of several provisions and has lost the support of some advocates.
Rent stabilization dies in Oregon Senate
A bid to end Oregon rules prohibiting local rent control programs is dead after a Senate committee stripped the provision from a broader renters鈥� protections bill.
Oregon transportation bill drops; public meetings on tap
The latest attempt to pass an Oregon transportation package landed Wednesday and the public now has a chance to weigh in.
Tenant protection bill now before state Senate
A bill that would lift Oregon鈥檚 pre-emption on local rent control, require landlords to pay relocation expenses and limit no-cause evictions had a hearing before a Senate committee last week.
Incentives for seismic upgrades could be forthcoming
The Oregon Legislature appears likely to pass a bill that would direct $153 million toward encouraging seismic upgrades.
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
