Author: Pam Leavitt
Oregon Legislative Leadership Changes
Learn more about the new House Speaker, House Majority Leader, and Senate Republican Leader.
Who is Running for Office in Oregon?
GoWest’s Pam Leavitt was on hand for the annual March 12th “Filing Day,” and reports a very active scene.
2024 Oregon Legislative Session Concludes
As many of us were returning from Washington, D.C. on Thursday, the Oregon Legislature was finalizing the 2024 “short” session […]
Oregon Legislature Passes “Fix” to Measure 110 Bill
HB 4002A Passes! One of the major pieces of legislation for the 2024 session is HB4002A, otherwise know as the […]
OR Dept. of Education seeks rulemaking input on SB3 implementation
The successful passage of Senate Bill 3 in 2023 was not the end of the conversation about how financial education […]
First Deadlines Hit Oregon Legislative Session
It’s hard to believe, but two weeks have already passed in this year’s five-week “Short” Legislative Session. With that, the […]
OR State Treasurer Releases 2024 Financial Empowerment Scorecard
The Oregon Financial Scorecard offers a statistical view of the financial condition, knowledge and decision making of Oregonians, across the […]
Update from the Oregon Capitol
Central Willamette CU’s Stacie Wyss-Schoenborn has been appointed to the Business Oregon Commission. And we update bills we are tracking.
Oregon Revenue Forecast Released
Oregon lawmakers will have hundreds of millions of dollars to spend over the next year after another positive economic forecast […]
Oregon “Short Session” Begins
Today, the Oregon Speaker of the House, Dan Rayfield and the Senate President, Rob Wagner gaveled in the 2024 Legislative […]
Oregon Supreme Court bars Republican senators who participated in walkout from reelection
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled Thursday that 10 Republican state senators who staged a record walk out in the 2023 […]
Preparation for the OR Legislative Session
The 2024 Legislative Session is just around the corner. It will begin on Monday, February 5 and it will conclude no later […]
Oregon Credit Unions, Cooperatives Host 20th Annual Co-op Luncheon
It may be the most coveted invitation a legislator can receive.
Celebrating Landmark Financial Education Bill with Oregon Senator Wagner
SB 3, a bill initiated by GoWest and member credit unions, is a legacy that will help students for years to come.
CU Leaders Presents at OR Business Summit
The 21st Annual Oregon Business Summit meeting was held on Monday and brought together over 1200 business leaders from across […]
Oregon CU Leaders Meet with State Treasurer Candidate
Credit Union CEO’s and Advocates met with Senator Elizabeth Steiner on Monday to discuss her race for the Oregon State […]
OR Revenue Forecast
Today, the Office of Economic Analysis’ December 2023 Revenue Forecast was presented to the House and Senate Revenue Committees. The […]
Business Tax Defeated in Salem, OR
Election returns show an overwhelming majority of voters rejected the tax. Read more about the impact it would have had on workers and businesses.
OR Credit Union Leaders Engage in Congressional Luncheon
Congresswomen Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) recently brought together local leaders for an Annual Luncheon called the “Better Future Awards.” Credit unions […]
Speaker Rayfield Running for OR Attorney General
Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis) announced he is running for attorney general. The Corvallis Democrat, who has served one […]