Government
Oregon Secretary of State Audit Highlights Need for Improved Procurement and Contracting Oversight
The Oregon Secretary of State (SOS) has released an audit of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and its State Procurement Services (SPS). DAS SPS is the central procurement authority for most executive branch agencies and provides services across state and local government. The audit identified the need for DAS to…
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State Chief Information Officer Announces Agreement with InnovateUS to Provide Training to State Employees on Responsible Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Enterprise Information Services (EIS) has partnered with InnovateUS to launch a series of courses to train state of Oregon employees on the responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as part of our commitment to building an informed and capable public service workforce. InnovateUS, a leading provider of no-cost training, has developed…
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Oregon Legislature approves major housing investments for 2025-27 biennium
The 2025 Oregon Legislative Session concluded on June 27, delivering significant investments in the state’s housing and homelessness efforts. Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is grateful for key legislation passed that will bring much-needed relief to families experiencing housing instability across Oregon. “These investments are the result of collective…
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Business and Childcare: A Crucial Symbiosis
By John M. Love, Joanie Keller-Hand, Lynn Ransford, Lisa Verner, and Paula Hyatt1 When Melinda Carver (not her real name) finally found a job with a Jackson County business after months of looking, she faced a serious dilemma: who would care for her 2-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son. As a…
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Spotlight: Oregon Trade and Tariff Impacts
Trade in Oregon Trade is a critical component to Oregon’s economy and the state’s businesses. By one measure, our economy’s reliance on trade is the sixth largest in the U.S., in terms of export value as portion of state GDP. Oregon also has the sixth highest rate of exports per capita in the U.S. Oregon’s leadership in…
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Oregon lawmakers share $38 billion budget framework amid federal uncertainty
Proposed federal cuts could blow a multi-billion-dollar hole in the state’s budget Oregon is in a better financial position than other states but could see its budget devastated by federal spending cuts, a framework released Wednesday by the Legislature’s top budget writers shows. The framework, an early step toward adopting…
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Oregon DFR encourages people to protect themselves against relationship investment scams
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning people to be wary of an unexpected text or direct message from a stranger – it might be the first step in a relationship investment scam, also known as a romance scam or “pig butchering.”
Read MoreThe Corporate Transparency Act: A New Era of Business Reporting
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), enacted by Congress on January 1, 2021, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, marks a significant shift in the landscape of business reporting in the United States. This legislation, aimed at preventing and combating money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, and tax fraud, introduces…
Read MoreOregon AG Rosenblum Acts To Stop Kroger-Albertsons Merger
By Press Release, Oregon Department of Justice Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today joined the Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from across the nation in acting to block the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger. Oregon, the FTC, and the other AGs filed to enjoin the merger in U.S. District…
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Oregon Gov. Kotek’s first year in office took her to 36 counties. Here’s what she learned.
By: Julia Shumway – January 9, 2024 https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/01/09/oregon-gov-koteks-first-year-in-office-took-her-to-36-counties-heres-what-she-learned/ COTTAGE GROVE – Tina Kotek peered into a metal microshelter on a brisk December afternoon, turning with a question to Kris McAlister, executive director of the homelessness nonprofit Carry It Forward in the small Lane County city. The governor had seen a lot of…
Read MoreNew Report Details – Paid Family, Medical, and Safe Leave Impacts in Oregon
The following is a summary of findings from our latest report. For more details, read the full report, or get the top takeaways from the report in the podcast. Paid Leave Oregon will provide paid leave time for parents bonding with new children, serious health conditions experienced by workers or their families, or…
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Klamath County Draft Strategic Plan and Public Comment
We are thrilled to share with you the preliminary version of our upcoming strategic plan, which is a result of months of collaborative efforts, insightful discussions, and invaluable input from individuals like yourself who are an integral part of our vibrant community. At the County, we believe in the power…
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