By Missy Oakley & Andrew Schpak Barran Liebman LLP Oregon law firm, April 23, 2024 — the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced the Final Rule: Restoring and Extending Overtime Protections. The final rule amends the Fair Labor Standards Act regulations by increasing the salary threshold required for the bona […]

By Oregon Congressman Cliff Bentz, On Friday, May 3, 2024, Chairman Cliff Bentz (OR-02) led a Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries oversight field hearing titled, “How Many Wolves Are Enough? Examining the Need to Delist the Grey Wolf.” Chairman Cliff Bentz’s opening statement (as written): “I want to thank […]

By Transitional Youth April — This month Transitional Youth launched a new kind of outreach in Rockwood; one of the most underserved communities in the state of Oregon. Linking arms with local churches, the city of Gresham and other nonprofits, Transitional Youth will be doing weekly outreaches to fill in […]