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Gov. Kate Brown calls one-day special session

Lawmakers will meet Monday to consider $800 million in relief to Oregon residents and businesses......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 15th, 2020

Five Things for Tuesday, including speaking up for science and Oregon"s budget woes

Good morning. Time for Tuesday's Five Things. Two months into Oregon's lockdown we have an idea of its toll on the state's budget. Gov. Kate Brown said Monday that Oregon could face a $3 billion shortfall in the current budget cycle, and she is .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 12th, 2020

Oregon special session expected after May forecast, Gov. Brown says

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday told members of the business community she expects the Oregon Legislature will hold a special session after a May forecast is released......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 22nd, 2020

Gov. Kate Brown"s office draft plan for phased reopening of Oregon

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown's office has drafted a plan to reopen Oregon in three phases as COVID-19 cases retreat in the coming weeks. Lifting restrictions on businesses, gatherings and other activities would be contingent on widespread testing, suff.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 21st, 2020

Oregon lawmaker asks Brown to consider easing restriction on surgeries

A Central Oregon lawmaker is asking Gov. Kate Brown to “slowly and carefully” lift restrictions on health care procedures that aren’t related to COVID-19. Rep. Cheri Helt, a Bend Republican, sent Brown a letter on Thursday saying that social.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 17th, 2020

Oregon schools won"t hold in-person classes for rest of academic year

Oregon schools will not hold in-person classes for the rest of the academic year, Gov. Kate Brown said on Wednesday. The governor also said she is extending an executive order for the state's post-secondary education system to continue using distance.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 8th, 2020

Oregon promises to send ventilators to New York in COVID fight

Oregon plans to send 140 ventilators to New York, Gov. Kate Brown said on Saturday, marking a show of solidarity between the two states on opposite ends of the nation. Both states have been struggling in a fight against the new virus, which causes the.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 4th, 2020

Oregon unveils small business resource website

Oregon has unveiled a tool to help get small businesses connected with financial resources and information to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Kate Brown announced the tool, called the Coronavirus Small Business Resource Navigator, .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 2nd, 2020

Still no date for special session of Oregon Legislature

Gov. Kate Brown still has not set a date to call a special session of the Oregon Legislature, instead noting on Thursday she would do so "once we have sufficient clarity about the federal stimulus." Oregon lawmakers were tentatively expected to hold s.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 2nd, 2020

Oregon bans commercial evictions for nonpayment for 90 days

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday expanded statewide eviction restrictions to include commercial tenants. With a new executive order, Brown placed a 90-day moratorium on commercial evictions due to nonpayment, similar to her earlier ban on reside.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 1st, 2020

Five Things for Monday, including Oregon"s disaster declaration

Good morning. Today is Monday. Here are your Five Things for a new week. Oregon was declared a federal disaster area Sunday, making more federal aid available for the state's COVID-19 response. Gov. Kate Brown, however, said more help was needed, pa.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 30th, 2020

Oregon extends personal tax filing deadline to July 15

Oregon is extending the personal tax filing deadline to July 15, Gov. Kate Brown said on Wednesday, after the federal government postponed its tax day. Brown said the Oregon Department of Revenue would offer specifics on the extension later Wednes.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 25th, 2020

Brown orders halt to residential evictions for nonpayment in Oregon

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has ordered a halt to residential evictions for nonpayment across the state amid the coronavirus pandemic, a move aimed at slowing the virus’ transmission as residents lose their livelihoods. The executive order, issued by the De.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 23rd, 2020

Five Things for Monday, including new distancing measures and park closures

Good morning. Welcome to a new week of new adjustments. Here are Five Things for Monday. Oregon has been on the verge of a statewide order to stay at home, but the details, scope and timing of the order have been vague. Gov. Kate Brown is expect.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 23rd, 2020

Oregon governor"s office "sounding the alarm" over economic threat from coronavirus

Governor Kate Brown's chief of staff on Wednesday warned lawmakers about the state's dire economic situation due to the coronavirus outbreak. "Today I am sounding the alarm," Nik Blosser said, at the first meeting of a legislative task force set up t.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 18th, 2020

Gov. Brown limits Oregon restaurants to carry-out for four weeks, limits more gatherings

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Monday ordered restaurants and bars to only allow carry out and deliver services for the next four weeks. Brown, in an afternoon press conference, also further limited the number of people allowed in gatherings to fewer tha.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 16th, 2020

Oregon Symphony cancels March, early April shows

The Oregon Symphony said on Thursday it won’t go forward with any events scheduled March 13 through April 6 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall after Gov. Kate Brown said public gatherings of more than 250 people across the state are to be cancele.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 12th, 2020

Gov. Brown declares state of emergency as Oregon coronavirus count grows

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has declared a state of emergency after the state's coronavirus count rose over the weekend. Brown authorized the edict Saturday night after seven new cases were identified in Oregon, bringing the total to 14. Brown then issued th.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 8th, 2020

Brown praises $8.3B emergency COVID funding package

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday welcomed $8.3 billion in emergency funding to fight COVID-19 and expressed confidence in the federal government's response. Congress agreed Wednesday to the emergency aid, a day after Brown sent a letter to Vice.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 5th, 2020

Coronavirus in Oregon: Details on the Washington Co. resident who tested positive

At a press conference Friday in Salem, Gov. Kate Brown confirmed that an Oregonian has tested positive for the coronavirus. The person is a Washington County resident who recently spent time at Forest Hills Elementary School in Lake Oswego and i.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 29th, 2020