2017 Regular Session – House Bill 2053
HB 2053 – Provides for expedited review by Supreme Court of challenge by adversely affected party asserting that bill passed by the Legislative Assembly with votes of less than three-fifths of members...
View Article2017 Regular Session – House Bill 2230
HB 2230 – Imposes 0.7 percent commercial activity tax, applicable to all persons other than excluded persons, to be measured by gross receipts. Allows for exclusion amount of $1 million per year of...
View ArticleOregon’s Senate Republicans call for bipartisanship in letter to Democratic...
Oregon State Senator Ted Ferrioli represents District 30. Here he speaks with members of the editorial board of The Oregonian/OregonLive, Feb. 3, 2017. Mike Zacchino/Staff (Mike Zacchino) By Gordon R....
View ArticleHouse Bill 2875 – Imposes excise tax on coffee beans and ground coffee
House Bill 2875 – Imposes excise tax on coffee beans and ground coffee. We learned on Friday, February 10th, that there is a bill in the House of Representatives that would impose a tax on coffee,...
View ArticlePreparing for the August 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
On Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, a total eclipse will cross the entire country, coast-to-coast, for the first time since 1918. Weather permitting, the entire continent will have the opportunity to view an...
View ArticleMcMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Update – June 28, 2017
HB2060-A will impact small business by increasing taxes from 7% to over 9%, depending upon revenue. It passed the House last week (31-28) and was referred to the Senate President’s desk for a first...
View ArticleLegislative Update July 27, 2017
The 2017 Legislative session began with two very important issues: a $1.8B deficit and the need for a transportation package. The legislature began with no strategy to solve the enormous deficit and...
View ArticleConsumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Issues Revised Notice
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a revised summary of rights notice that must be given when obtaining a consumer report on an individual. The new notice contains information about...
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August Ambassador Highlight recognizes Diane Longaker
“Beyond anything I do I’m a mom and being a mom is awesome!” – Diane Longaker Diane is a very proud mother of 3 successful daughters and absolutely loves being a mom. She has served on the McMinnville...
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Oregon State Credit Union names Derrick Peterson as Chief Financial Officer
(Derrick Peterson is named Oregon State Credit Union’s Chief Financial Officer) Derrick Peterson has joined the team at Oregon State Credit Union as Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer....
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