Oregon Advocacy
New Oregon Senate Majority Leader
Sen. Kathleen Taylor helped guide the CU Act update bill through the Senate in 2023.
Oregon Advocacy Engagement
Oregon credit union advocates have been busy engaging with elected officials in their district and at events.
Calling All Credit Unions: Share Your Impact Data and Wow Congress
GoWest is preparing a detailed economic and community impact analysis for the 119th Congress and 2025 legislative sessions. Next month, you will receive the survey resources to help your credit union participate.
Care About Transportation Policy in Oregon?
The Joint Committee on Transportation has announced a 12-stop Transportation Safety and Sustainability Outreach Tour to hear from Oregonians about how the Legislature can ensure Oregon has a safe, functional, and efficient multimodal transportation system now and for years to come.
Hearing on Oregon SB3 Rule Implementation
Credit unions and GoWest worked hard to pass this landmark legislation and we continue to advocate for its implementation to follow the intent of the law.
Oregon Legislature Revenue Forecast
The Capitol will be bustling again for the first time since they adjourned from the Legislative Session on March 7th.
Oregon’s Primary Election Overview
While not seeing the biggest turnout, Oregon’s primary election has some big headlines! Pam Leavitt provides your analysis.
Investing in Your Credit Union’s Future: Leveraging Payroll Deduction
Your contributions help to elect credit union champions.
Oregon Primary Election One Week Away
Oregonians will vote on a number of key federal, state, and county-level offices.
Former Legislator to Take Over as President of Oregon Bankers Association
The Oregon Bankers Association announced last week that Scott Bruun will take over on June 10 as President from longtime executive Linda Wilhelms Navvarro.
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 […]
GoWest’s Pam Leavitt Honored with Eugene Farley Award for Advocacy Leadership
Working closely with Oregon Credit Unions, Pam established an ultimate credit union advocacy model.
Three credit union champions from the GoWest region inducted to CU House Hall of Leaders
Three credit union champions from the GoWest region were among the sixteen credit union inductees to the Credit Union House […]
GoWest’s Pam Leavitt Honored with Eugene Farley Award for Advocacy Leadership Copy
Working closely with Oregon Credit Unions, Pam established an ultimate credit union advocacy model.
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 […]