Following outcry from rural Oregon property owners faced with stricter building codes and fewer insurers willing to write fire policies, Governor Tina Kotek has signed two measures to address wildfire risks in the state. One...more
7/28/2025
/ Building Codes ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Consumer Insurance Products ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Fire Damage ,
Fire Insurance ,
Government Agencies ,
Insurance Regulations ,
Natural Disasters ,
New Legislation ,
Property Owners ,
Real Estate Market ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Mitigation ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Wildfires
Producers of packaging and other covered products are facing near-term deadlines to pay fees or register for programs intended to subsidize recycling in many states. With an initial fee payment due on July 1, 2025, for more...more
6/23/2025
/ Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) ,
Fees ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Manufacturers ,
New Regulations ,
Oregon ,
Recycling ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Legislatures ,
Waste Disposal
Washington state has joined the growing list of states addressing the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” in biosolids that are widely used in farming. With Governor...more
5/19/2025
/ Agribusiness ,
Biosolids ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Farms ,
New Legislation ,
Oregon ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Testing Requirements ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Washington ,
Water Quality