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Jordan Schrader Ramis offers nursery law seminars

By Curt Kipp — Posted March 10, 2011

OAN member Jordan Schrader Ramis PC, a law firm based in Portland that specializes in business and real estate law, is offering a series of seminars on nursery industry law. All seminars will be 90 minutes in duration, and will begin at 1 p.m. at the Oregon Association of Nurseries office, 29751 S.W. Town Center […]

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State legislators promote ‘anchor baby’ bill

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 5, 2011

We reported yesterday that several newly-elected state Legislatures are itching to take on the issue of immigration in the new year. This morning we received word (via CNN) that a group called State Legislators for Legal Immigration is preparing a bill that somehow would take away birthright citizenship for children born in the United States […]

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U.S. appeals court nixes city’s immigration ordinance

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 13, 2010

Can cities make up their own rules on immigration? According to the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the answer is no. “”It is … not our job to sit in judgment of whether state and local frustration about federal immigration policy is warranted,” Chief Judge Theodore McKee wrote in the majority opinion. “We are, […]

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Wage and hour law seminar is next Tuesday

By Curt Kipp — Posted May 21, 2010

View Larger MapAgricultural employers are invited to attend a refresher meeting next Tuesday, May 25, on wage and hour law. It’s being conducted by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries and will last from 6-8 p.m. in the PGE Community Room, 2079 Progress Way, Woodburn, Ore. Topics covered will include minimum wage, piece-rate work, […]

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Metro visits with nursery industry representatives

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 22, 2009

Metro, the regional planning agency, recently released its recommendations for which parcels immediately surrounding the Portland area should remain rural – and which should be targeted for urban development – over the next 50 years. Any changes in land use would have a huge effect on the nursery industry, which occupies a fair portion of this […]

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PURS requirements suspended

By Curt Kipp — Posted July 14, 2009

The Oregon Department of Agriculture passed along word that the formerly-mandatory Pesticide Use Reporting System (PURS) is on hold due to budget cutbacks: As directed by the State Legislature, the Oregon Department of Agriculture has suspended its Pesticide Use Reporting System (PURS) until January 2013 at the earliest. Those required to report their pesticide use […]

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An attorney’s view

By Curt Kipp — Posted July 9, 2009

Yesterday, we promised you analysis. Today, here it is. Labor law attorney Ron Guerra takes a look at how the end of the No Match Rule – and the administration’s concurrent support for the E-Verify program – will affect employers.

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No Match Rule to be rescinded in favor of E-Verify

By Curt Kipp — Posted July 8, 2009

When the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (under the Bush Administration) announced its Social Security No Match Rule in August 2007, there was immediate concern about its unfair and far-reaching impacts on employers and workers. The rule intended to crack down on illegal workers, and employers who knowingly hire them, by requiring employers to take […]

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Hip hoop hooray

By Curt Kipp — Posted June 24, 2009

Hoop house growers are no doubt rejoicing as House Bill 2904 passed the Oregon Senate this afternoon, 28-0. Next the bill goes back to the House for concurrence.

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And speaking of immigration

By Curt Kipp — Posted June 23, 2009

Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) claims to have the votes needed to pass comprehensive immigration reform, according to this report on the Politico Web site.

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