Author: Amy Handlin
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Trump directs agencies to skip public input to speed certain deregulations
What’s the story? President Donald Trump (R) issued a memorandum April 9 directing federal administrative agencies to revoke facially unlawful regulations without the 30- to 60-day public notice and comment period the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 (APA) normally requires before agencies adopt, change, or revoke a rule. The memorandum prioritizes regulations that have been deemed in…
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Oregon Senate passes bill to extend unemployment benefits to striking public workers
The Oregon Senate passed legislation on March 21, 2025, that would make Oregon the first state to offer unemployment insurance (UI) compensation to strikers in both the public and private sectors. If SB 916 is passed by the House and signed by Governor Tina Kotek (D), workers like teachers and nurses would become eligible for…