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Ad-Hoc and Advisory Committees – Avoiding Traps Under Oregon Public Meetings Law

Public meetings law can sometimes trip up even the most well-intentioned governing bodies. This article discusses the issue of quorum and how quorum impacts your governing body in ways that are not always obvious.

Labor Law-Related Legislative Changes ~Three Things That You Should Know

During the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions, several labor-related bills passed. Here are three things you need to know about those changes.

Code Enforcement Remedies

Code enforcement typically relates to health and welfare, animals, garbage or other quality of life issues for the community. It is often easier to pass code standards than to enforce the code standards. Read here to help avoid potential code enforcement problems.

Employment Law Update

Oregon’s 2025 legislative session passed a fresh batch of employment-related laws covering the gamut from hiring practices to leave policies to pay disclosures. Read on to help stay ahead of the latest requirements.