US EditionJudge blocks Gov. Tina Kotek’s executive order that sparked backlash from contractors from taking effect
- Marion County Circuit Judge Thomas M. Hart issued a temporary injunction on Monday, blocking Oregon Governor Tina Kotek's December executive order that would require project labor agreements for many state construction projects.
- Kotek's December executive order, which was set to go into effect March 31, mandated that state agencies enter into project labor agreements with labor unions for most state construction projects, requiring the use of union labor.
- The Associated General Contractors and other contractor groups filed a lawsuit in February, arguing that Kotek exceeded her authority and needed legislative approval for such a sweeping policy change, arguing that only the Legislature may make law in Oregon.
- The Oregon Department of Justice attorneys, representing Kotek, argued in a March 17 motion that the executive order was a constitutional expression of her role as chief executive and not an attempt to usurp legislative authority, stating, "The Court should not read the executive order to be a proclamation of law or an attempt at legislation."
- As a result of the injunction, the March 31 deadline for implementing the executive order is suspended until Judge Hart rules on the merits of the case, with AGC executive director Mike Salsgiver applauding the decision and stating, "The judge's ruling reinforces what our local contractors have been saying since the order was issued last December.
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Judge blocks Gov. Tina Kotek’s executive order that sparked backlash from contractors from taking effect
A judge pressed pause Monday on Gov. Tina Kotek’s controversial executive order that would ensure union participation in nearly all state-funded construction projects.
·Portland, United States
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Judge blocks Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s requirement for union labor on many state projects
A Marion County judge has stalled a controversial order by Gov. Tina Kotek that requires use of union labor in many state construction projects.In a hearing Monday morning, Circuit Court Judge Thomas M. Hart issued an injunction, barring Kotek’s administration from moving forward with a policy that critics say would benefit Kotek’s allies in labor at taxpayers’ expense. The policy won’t proceed unless Kotek ultimately prevails in the case, or he…
·Portland, United States
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