U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) favors comprehensive immigration reform, but he told Washington Post columnist Greg Sargent yesterday he doubts anything will happen in 2013. Further, he said the window is closing for action in 2014, due to the upcoming elections. Something would have to happen by February or March, or nothing will happen at […]
OAN thanks six ‘Friends of Nurseries’
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The Oregon Association of Nurseries issued this press release today: The Oregon Association of Nurseries will recognize six Oregon elected officials as “Friends of Nurseries” at its 2013 Convention, to be held Friday at The Oregon Garden resort in Silverton, Ore. The six include three Republicans and three Democrats. They are Gov. John Kitzhaber (D), […]
Business promises immigration reform push on Oct. 28
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With the federal debt ceiling issue settled temporarily, backers of comprehensive immigration reform are renewing their push to pass legislation this year. According to an article in USA Today, pro-reform conservatives will go to Washington, D.C. on Oct. 28 to make their voices heard. These include some nursery growers. According to Craig Regelbrugge, some of […]
Driver’s card goes on November 2014 ballot
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Opponents of the Oregon driver’s card bill have secured enough signatures to force a voter referendum on the November 2014 ballot. Passed during the 2013 session, the bill directs creation of a four-year Oregon driver’s card (as opposed to the regular, eight-year license) for those who can’t prove legal presence in the United States. It […]
President mentions Farm Bill and immigration reform as priorities
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With the two-and-a-half-week government shutdown ending last night, and government employees reporting back to work this morning, what’s next? According to President Obama, stalled efforts to pass a new Farm Bill and comprehensive immigration reform should be two of the main priorities when Democrats and Republicans sit down in the coming weeks to hash out […]
Rep. Schrader appointed to Farm Bill conference committee
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Congress apparently has reached an agreement to fund the federal government and raise its self-imposed debt limit, and President Obama has indicated he will sign it. This will lift a 16-day government shutdown as well as the threat of a government credit default. But that’s not the only logjam that’s being cleared in our nation’s […]
Driver’s card opponents turn in signatures
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In the spring, the Oregon Legislature passed a law that would create a new four-year driver’s card for those who live in Oregon and otherwise qualify for a driver’s license, but are unable to prove legal residency. The bill was backed by a coalition of business, faith, labor and law enforcement groups, including the Oregon […]
Wyden meets with nursery leaders
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U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) met with Oregon nursery leaders Friday morning for a wide-ranging and open discussion on issues that are of concern to them. The participants included members of the OAN Government Relations Committee, which studies issues of interest to the industry. He opened with brief remarks about the U.S. economy, saying that […]
Governor declares ‘Fall is for Planting Month’ in September
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September will be “Fall is for Planting Month” in September, according to a proclamation by Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber. The proclamation was announced at the 2013 Farwest Trade Show by the Oregon Association of Nurseries, the state’s 800-plus-member organization comprised of wholesale growers, retailers, nursery service and supply providers, and others engaged in the nursery […]
Farm Bill architect in hospice care
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Former U.S. Rep. Tom Foley (D-Wash.), 84, is in hospice care due to a variety of ailments, according to a report in the Seattle Times. Foley was elected to Congress in 1965 and served until 1995. He represented Eastern Washington, including Spokane. He served as speaker of the house from 1989–1995, and was the first […]
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