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Out with retainage escrows and in with retainage bonds in Oregon | Opinion
Progress payments to Oregon contractors (and now, subcontractors) now may be paid in full — without retainage — by posting a retainage surety bond, whether on public or private projects. Even better, the requirement that retainage be kept in escrow has been repealed. An industry-sponsored bill, HB 4006-A, that also had the support of state and local public agencies, was passed by the Oregon Legislature unanimously and became law on March 7, 2024, for new construction contracts.
COVID-19: Delays and Force Majeure in Construction Contracts
Covid-19 now controls our day-to-day, but it may not control our existing contracts. To know the extent of its reach on construction projects, it’s important to touch on how delay is handled under contract law and specifically the role of force majeure. What is Force Majeure? An unforeseen, uncontrollable event.
Gov. Brown Issues Executive Order on Personal Interactions; Includes Provisions for Continuing Construction
On Monday, March 23rd, Governor Kate Brown issued a new executive order for the state, further limiting personal interactions. It appears that construction industry businesses are not subject to the order so long as the business designates “an employee or officer to establish, implement, and enforce social distancing polices.” The executive order is available here.
Curbing home building makes housing shortage worse
For those of us lucky enough to call this place home, we are well aware that San Diego is pretty near to being paradise. The last time you had visitors from out of town, how proudly did you parade them around boasting about our weather, lifestyle, history and recreational offerings? We’re guilty. Frankly, it’s hard not to. The question is, who deserves to enjoy our little corner of heaven, and will a blow to our economic future make this place less than paradise?
Transition from Jail to Community (TJC) Initiative: Phase 2 Summary Implementation Findings
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This series of reports details the experiences of six counties that engaged in a multi-year systems-change effort to help people leaving jail reintegrate into society. The project, known as the Transition from Jail to the Community (TJC) Initiative, prompted the implementation of critical jail transition services and evidence-based practices, with participating jurisdictions demonstrating commitment to core values like leadership, joint ownership, and data-driven- decision making.
By Jesse Jannetta, Kevin Warwick Verified, Colleen Owens, Janeen Buck Willison, Emma Kurs, Shebani Rao, Gary Christensen
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Urban Institute
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