Jobs and Economy
Information regarding my stance on Jobs and Economy issues.
Oregon Institute of Technology has received a $3,000,000 grant to retrofit and equip Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center's (OMIC) R&D facility.
Bipartisan legislation that was cosponsored by Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to address nursing shortages in Hawai‘i and across the country unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday, July 23, 2018.
The US Supreme Court announced its opinion on the Janus vs. ASCME case this morning, ruling that government workers who choose not to join unions will not be required to pay union fees to fund collective bargaining work.
Washington County elected officials and group representatives praised a report this week that delves into the problems and prospects of the county's burgeoning racial and ethnic minorities.
The report was released Monday, June 18, at a gathering organized by the Coalition of Communities of Color, which produced a similar report about Multnomah County in 2012.
Three state lawmakers and the mayor of Scappoose convened Friday, June 1, at the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center for an update on operations and progress.
The luncheon and site tour, organized by Craig Campbell, executive director of the OMIC, saw visits from Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Sen. Betsy Johnson, state Rep. Brad Witt, and Scappoose Mayor Scott Burge.
BEAVERTON, Ore. [06/01/18] – Congresswoman Bonamici met with Oregon Food Bank leaders and partner agency stakeholders to discuss the harmful cuts to nutrition programs currently under consideration as Congress considers the Farm Bill.