Oregon Revenue Forecast Released Yesterday
Yesterday the state’s economists released their most recent economic and revenue forecast. The general fund budget for this biennium is now expected to come in at $14.8 billion, approximately $35
Category: Statewide Issues
Governor’s Regulatory Streamlining and Simplification Project — Input Request
Governor Kitzhaber, along with State Attorney General John Kroger and Chief Operating Officer Michael Jordan, launched the Governor’s Regulatory Streamlining and Simplification Project in 2011 to create a plan for
Oregon DEQ Announcement: Grant Funding Available
Oregon DEQ has announced they may have nearly $300,000 remaining from older grants that will be made available for non-road diesel engine repowers. Here is the information DEQ has shared
2012 Annual Session Reaches Half Way Point
February 14 marked an important day on the 2012 legislative calendar. In most cases, any bills that did not come out of policy committees in their chamber of origin died.
AGC Members are Stepping Up in Salem
Yesterday, the Senate confirmed David Andersen, president of Andersen Construction Company, Inc. and AGC past president from 2001, to the Workers’ Compensation Division’s Management Labor Advisory Committee. Once David Andersen
AGC Oregon-Columbia, CRC & SWCA Host CRC Workshop
Wednesday, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter, the Columbia River Crossing, and the Southwest Washington Contractors Association hosted a CRC Workshop. Contractors were informed of the current status of federal and state funding,
Support for I-5 Bridge Gains Momentum
It has been a big week for the five-mile Columbia River Crossing project as support for the project gains momentum. Monday December 3 in front of hundreds of private and
State Highway Fund Revenue Forecast
On Monday, March 19th the state published the most recent revenue forecast for the State Highway Fund. The December 2011 forecast shows a 2.2% drop in future revenues in comparison