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HB 2699 mandated minimum wage increases
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This bill mandates a $2 minimum pay wage every year in Oregon under some conditions. The bill reads, "beginning on July 1, 2024, the minimum wage rate shall be $2 more than the minimum wage establishe...2 hours ago
De-coding Kotek's $116 billion budget
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By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Oregon Governor Tina Kotek released her big 400-page budget plan for Oregon. We de-code some of the politician language to show how they mis-read ...4 hours ago
Dembrow Constituent Coffee via Zoom, 2-4-23, 9am
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Sen. Dembrow (D, SD23) will be having a virtual constituent coffee on Saturday, Feb 4th at 9am. He wants to share behind the scenes info on the 2023 session, the Governor's budget, etc. Click here to ...