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"Legislative proposals don't always fit neatly into a specific category such as land use or human resources law. Even when that occurs, AOI is still at the table negotiating on behalf of the interests of Oregon's business community."
--Ginny Lang, Director of Governmental Relations, Qwest Communications
- Clemens Speaks at Regional Conference
- AOI President, Jay M. Clemens, recently appeared as a speaker at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region Conference.
- September 12, 2007 Read More
- Ongoing Emergency Slated to End with February Special Session
- In an effort to demonstrate the efficacy of annual sessions, the Oregon Legislature will reconvene in February, 2008 for a month long special session.
- September 12, 2007 Read More
- AOI 2007 Oregon Legislative Business Report Now Available both Online and by Hard Copy
- The 2007 Legislative Session was one of the most challenging for businesses in decades.
- September 12, 2007 Read More
- Look in your E-MAIL for Important Survey from AOI
- AOI Chairman, Ben C. Fetherston, and AOI President, Jay M. Clemens, recently announced the release of a valuable, nation-wide member assessment.
- September 12, 2007 Read More
- General Business
- Generally, mixed
- June 28, 2007 Read More
- Tort Reform
- Two damaging bills were defeated by developing broad based business coalitions
- June 28, 2007 Read More
- Time and Anxiety
- As the session nears end, emotions rise, with good reason.
- June 18, 2007 Read More
- Call to Action!
- Trial attorneys are pushing HB 2909, a Lawsuit Promotion Act that would hurt the business climate in Oregon.
- June 8, 2007 Read More
- Mysteries of the Legislature - Why They all Want the Chair
The legislature is sometimes viewed as an amorphous body, a loose assemblage of people who meet to debate every bill that comes along, and all are of equal influence.
- May 25, 2007 Read More
- Mysteries of the Legislature
- One of the most common, and most important, is the inelegantly titled “Gut & Stuff.”
- May 11, 2007 Read More
- Binding Arbitration Bill Set to Move on Monday
- SB 484, originally would have prohibited contracts with mandatory arbitration clauses.
- May 2, 2007 Read More
- Our Future Workforce
- The next edition of the Business Viewpoint features two of Oregon’s most hidden economic assets.
- April 16, 2007 Read More
