September 2020 Legislative Days are Approaching
Legislative days happen during the interim between sessions, about every eight weeks. They typically last three or four days. This also is the time when the Senate meets to discuss and confirm the Governor’s proposed appointees for statewide boards and commissions.
Committees will be holding informational hearings on topics that could lead to legislation in the upcoming session. We also will hear updates on the implementation of past legislation, reports from state agencies and task forces.
Given our ongoing public health emergency, these meetings are scheduled to take place remotely during the week of September 21st. If you’re interested in following what’s happening in the different Senate committees, you can find information about their agendas and topics they will be discussing on the Oregon Legislative Information System OLIS and look under “Meetings Today” to see which committees are meeting.
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Oregon's Vote by USPS Mail; Oregon's Economic Indicators: Recovery or Downward Trend?
 Please join us this Tuesday, August 18, at 5 pm for our live, virtual KXCR 90.7 Fireside Chat on Oregon's economic challenges and our recovery from COVID-19 pandemic. In this week’s episode, Senator Arnie Roblan and his guests will unpack how local businesses are adapting to a changing economy.
August 18th Panelists:
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The Honoable Kurt Schrader, District 5, Representative Oregon's 5th Congressional District
- Sandra (Sandi) McDonough Oregon Business & Industry (OBI)
- Guy Tauer, Regional Economist, Coos, Curry, Jackson, and Josephine counties, Oregon Employment Department
- Justin Aufdermauer, Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce
- Timm Slater, Executive Director, Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
What: "Fireside Chats"
When: Tuesday, August 18
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Where: Live on Twitter and Instagram or tune into on KXCR ttps://www.twitch.tv/kxcr_streaming or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kxcr90.7/
These Fireside Chats will provide updates to our radio and Facebook community on what our federal, state and local governments are doing to keep small businesses informed of the latest information and resources available to assist them in keeping their operations afloat and in meeting consumer needs in the wake of the pandemic. We will also focus on the economic indicators to determine whether they show signs of trending downward or a path toward recovery.
About our Speakers:
Congressman Schrader is currently serving his sixth term in the United States House of Representatives. He represents Oregon's 5th Congressional District, which includes all of Marion, Polk, Lincoln and Tillamook Counties as well as the bulk of Clackamas and small portions of Multnomah and Benton Counties. Before being elected to Congress, Schrader, a farmer and veterinarian for more than thirty years, established and managed the Clackamas County Veterinary Clinic in Oregon City and operated his farm where he grew and sold organic fruit and vegetables.
Congressman Schrader will update us on some of the legislation that he has worked on in the House of Representatives that will have a positive impact on Oregon's Fifth DistrIct. Additionally, he will share information and resources on for small businesses and individuals facing challenges due to COVID-19. If you need further assistance, caseworkers are standing by to help at 503-557-1324.
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Sandra (Sandi) McDonough
After serving 14 years as the president and CEO of the Portland Business Alliance (PBA), Sandi McDonough became the President and CEO of Oregon Business Industries (OBI).
A visionary leader with a proven track record and impressive credentials, McDonough successfully executed the merger of two separate Portland business associations while at PBA. She stabilized its financial status and significantly increased non-dues revenue to enhance operations. McDonough’s experience as a chamber of commerce leader and her connections to chambers throughout Oregon is an important asset to OBI and the Oregon business community.
A native Oregonian, McDonough attended Portland public schools and was graduated from the University of Oregon with degrees in journalism and German. Earlier in her career, she worked as a newspaper reporter for The Oregonian and the Seattle Times. She has served on several nonprofit boards and currently is on the board of New Avenues for Youth, a Portland-based organization providing housing, education and job training for homeless and at-risk youth.
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Guy Tauer is the Regional Economist with the Oregon Employment Department covering the Rogue Valley and once again for the South Coast. He has worked for the agency since 1999. A native Oregonian, Guy holds a degree in economics and a minor in business administration from Southern Oregon University. Guy concentrates on labor force, economic and demographic data. Research subjects Guy has published recently include employment in Oregon’s tsunami inundation zones. Other recent research includes employment and workforce trends in Oregon’s restaurant and cannabis industries.
Some of Guy’s other stints include prep and line cook, head line chef, photo lab technician, ski instructor and ski racing coach and most recently is a 5th year head coach for the Phoenix High School girls tennis team. In 2002, Guy received the Frank Waller Public Relations Award from the Oregon chapter of the International Association of Workforce Professionals and has been trying to live up to the accolade ever since.
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