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Oregon Imposes Statewide Moratorium on Commercial Evictions
In a recent post discussing strategies for commercial landlords to manage requests for rent relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, we highlighted the Seattle City Council’s resolution urging state and federal legislators to impose an immediate moratori...
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New Oregon “Stay in Place” Order Permits Construction Industry Work Under Distancing Policies
Mar 23, 2020
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On Monday, March 23rd, Governor Kate Brown issued a new executive order for the state, further limiting personal interactions. It appears that construction industry businesses are not subject to the order so long as the business designates “an employ...
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Environmental Groups Push for New Rules Restricting Emissions From Indirect Sources
Jan 23, 2020
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Environmental activist groups recently petitioned the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission (the “EQC”) to enact far-reaching rules that would regulate air emissions from so-called indirect sources in cities and metropolitan districts with populati...
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2020 Brings Change to Oregon’s Public Contracting Code
Changes are coming to Oregon’s public contracting code in the form of HB 2769, passed during the Oregon Legislature’s 2019 session.
As those familiar with Oregon’s public contacting rules know, under ORS 279C.110, contracting agenc...
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Oregon Court of Appeals Gives a Boost to the State’s Provision of New Housing
On March 20, 2019, the Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed the Land Use Board of Appeals (“LUBA”) in a decision interpreting ORS 197.307(4), which is the “clear and objective” requirement of the ORS 197.295-.314 needed housing statutes. Warren v. Washin...
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Oregon’s 2019 Cap and Invest Legislation
Speaking today at a seminar sponsored by the University of Oregon, Senator Michael Dembrow and Representative Karin Power stated that they intend to introduce cap and invest legislation by the end of this month. The system is aligned with the Western...
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