MLAC Says It's Ready to Consider COVID-19 Legislative Proposals

Members of Oregon’s Management-Labor Advisory Committee say they’re prepared to evaluate any COVID-19 proposals introduced by state lawmakers, the committee wrote in a letter to Gov. Kate Brown last week. Labor Co-Chair Diana Winther and management Co-Chair Kimberly Wood said the committee still has no specific policy recommendations related to COVID-19 after more than six months of discussion. Members on both sides were unable to reach a consensus on legislative proposals last year after meeting multiple times at Brown’s request. Labor members have pushed for a COVID-19 p...