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Proposed big screen TV “green” mandate bad for Oregon business
by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) There is a troubling bill working it’s way through the Oregon state legislature. SB 692 would create unnecessary energy efficiency mandates on televisions sold in Oregon. The industry is concerned because with more than 20 years … Continue reading
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Posted in Government Regulation, OR 77th Legislative Session
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HB3409′s broad support is not so unlikely
by Eric Shierman HB3409 stands out as the best piece of legislation that will come out of the 2013 Oregon legislative session. By exempting work as an African American hair stylist specializing in what is called “Natural Hair Care” from … Continue reading
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Posted in Economy, Government Regulation, OR 77th Legislative Session
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Rep. John Davis works to reduce DEQ testing burden
Rep. John Davis Salem, OR—Late Wednesday afternoon, the House Committee on Transportation and Economic Development unanimously passed HB 3443A. The bill aims to improve the Department of Environmental Quality Vehicle Inspection Program in Oregon, and reduce the cost and burden … Continue reading
SB533 counts in large amounts
by Eric Shierman In the sad world of occupational licensing, I’m always looking for something positive to write about. Most success in labor market deregulation these days is coming from the courts, but the Oregon Senate’s unanimous passage of SB533 … Continue reading
Obscure state regulation of tattoo services and trade schools
by Eric Shierman Occupational licensing: the man of system makes his move I have often wondered about the etymology of the term “man of system” that Adam Smith so famously used in The Theory of Moral Sentiments. Did he coin … Continue reading
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Posted in Government Regulation, OR 77th Legislative Session
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SB387: more occupational licensing tries to sneak on by
by Eric Shierman Politicians and pundits are awash in a longing for some kind of renaissance in American manufacturing. It’s the applause line of nearly every political speech and the conclusion of countless opinion writers’ columns that something has to … Continue reading
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Posted in Government Regulation, Jobs, OR 77th Legislative Session
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