By Oregon Farm Bureau Following the legislative deadline, bills moved more slowly through committees this week. Next week brings several controversial bills, including mandatory background checks for firearms transfers and workforce-related legislation. PERS ruling The Oregon Supreme Court struck down a significant portion of PERS reforms that were passed in […]

By Oregon Cattlemen Association Over the past few years, ranchers have had little hope of being fully compensated for the impact of reintroducing wolves into Oregon. HB3514, a bill that is currently awaiting a hearing from the revenue committee, could help change that. HB3514 is a bill that, “expands credit […]

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) announced they are introducing bipartisan legislation to repeal EPA’s “Waters of the United States” proposal, a proposal that will jeopardize the rights of private property owners across the country. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands […]