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Oregon will close emergency rental aid portal on March 14
Oregon households behind on their rent can still apply for emergency rental assistance through Monday. The Oregon Department ... Read more
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Oregon House votes to end ag overtime exemption
SALEM — After an emotional three-hour debate, the Oregon House voted 37-23 on March 1 to end the ... Read more
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Fire costs likely to trigger Oregon’s rare insurance policy with Lloyd’s of London
Oregon will likely file a claim on its one-of-a-kind wildfire insurance policy with Lloyd’s of London. “It looks ... Read more
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Rental aid payments are approved, but big backlog persists
Community action agencies have made their first payments to landlords under the Oregon emergency rental assistance program. But ... Read more
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Tenants get reprieve, landlords get money under new plan
Oregon lawmakers reached an agreement that will give tenants 60-day protection from eviction proceedings if they show their ... Read more
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All Oregon Democrats join to back Biden pandemic plan
President Joe Biden signed his $1.9 trillion pandemic recovery plan, which won final approval on Wednesday with the ... Read more
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House wants fast track for foreclosure moratorium
House Speaker Tina Kotek says she wants to see a legislative fast track for an extension of Oregon’s ... Read more
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Federal aid for unemployment benefits may be extended
Thousands of Oregonians may have to wait a little longer for payments, but action by Congress could ensure ... Read more
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Brown orders tax breaks for small businesses hit by COVID-19
Small businesses in Oregon struggling with a drop in income due to the COVID-19 pandemic will receive some ... Read more
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Wildfire aftermath adds to Employment Department workload
Oregon’s widespread wildfires will add to the already heavy workloads of the state Employment Department. But even as ... Read more