House Bill 3296 is an unprecedented tax increase that would devastate Oregon beer, wine, cider and spirits PORTLAND, Ore. — House Bill 3296 would increase taxes on beer and cider by nearly 3000% and increase taxes on wine by nearly 2000%, making Oregon the highest...

74% of likely Oregon voters oppose increasing beer, wine, cider and spirits taxes  PORTLAND, Ore. — Three out of four Oregonians say Oregon’s beer, wine, cider and spirits taxes are either too high or about right according to a recent survey conducted by Patinkin...

Due to COVID-19, Oregon has already lost 50,000 hospitality jobs PORTLAND, Ore. — Closures due to COVID-19, coupled with unprecedented wildfires, have had a devastating impact on Oregon’s breweries, wineries, cideries, restaurants, bars and hospitality sector. The...

50,000 Oregonians working in hospitality have lost their jobs, with more likely as a result of ‘freeze’ PORTLAND, Ore. — On Nov. 18, the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis released its 2020 Economic and Revenue Forecast, which showed the hospitality sector has been...

Due to COVID-19, Oregon has already lost 53,000 hospitality and leisure jobs, more restaurant and bar closures will make it worse PORTLAND, Ore. — Closures due to COVID-19, coupled with unprecedented wildfires, have had a devastating impact on Oregon’s breweries,...

81% of Oregonians oppose a beer tax increase PORTLAND, Ore. — More than 80% of Oregonians oppose increasing beer taxes according to a recent survey conducted by Patinkin Research Strategies. Oregon likely voters were asked how they felt about the state’s current beer...

44% of Oregonians working in the hospitality and leisure sector have lost their jobs PORTLAND, Ore. — On Sept. 23, the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis released its 2020 Economic and Revenue Forecast, which showed the hospitality sector has been hit hardest by the...