We are hopeful that the end of the worst days of the pandemic are near. The cost to human health and life and to our community businesses has been heavy and painful. As we all work to protect ourselves and one another from the virus, we remain insistent that our community businesses need help.
Advocacy
The Oregon General Assembly is in Session – Now What?
Legislative Update February 5, 2021 On January 19, the Oregon General Assembly convened for their annual legislative session. This year, being an odd year, is scheduled to last 160 days as the Senate and the House consider legislation and pass a budget for the...
Corporate Activity Tax Q4 payments Due Feb. 1
Corporate Activity Tax Update 4th-quarter payments due February 1 Contact Robin Maxey, Public Information Officer, Oregon Dept. of Revenue, robin.maxey@oregon.gov. Fourth-quarter 2020 estimated payments for Oregon’s new Corporate Activity Tax are due by February 1,...
Corporate Activity Tax: Key Dates for 2021
The Oregon Department of Revenue and the Corporate Activity Tax team have provided a list of important dates to be aware of, which are listed below. CAT forms are now available on the Revenue website.
Governor Kate Brown Calls Special Session to Consider $800 Million in Relief for Oregonians
Governor Kate Brown Calls Special Session to Consider $800 Million in Relief for Oregonians Governor calls on legislature to help Oregon communities impacted by COVID-19 and wildfires Governor Kate Brown will convene a Special Session of the Oregon Legislature at 8:00...
Oregon Legislature to Address COVID Health and Economic Impacts
Take Action! Make your voice heard with your state legislators and advocate for policy priorities important to you and your business. Bend Chamber of Commerce // March 27, 2020 // Legislative Update By: Sara Odendahl - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONTRACTOR Over the few short...
Bend Chamber Legislative Update – Week #1
On February 3, 2020, the Oregon State Legislature convened for the 80th Legislative Assembly marking the start of the short session lasting 35 days. While the short session is traditionally for codifying budget requests for the biennial budget, this session saw...
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