ADVOCACY BRIEFS

Senate Fails to Replenish RRF: The Senate was unable to overcome a filibuster on a motion to begin debate on a $48B bill that would have replenished the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. It failed by a vote of 52-43 (60 votes were needed to prevail).

Paid Family Leave: The Oregon Employment Department and the Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance Division are working to launch a new program in 2023 requiring a 60/40 percent employee/employer split in contributions to a fund for specific family and medical leave needs. 

INDUSTRY UPDATES

Hospitality Opportunities: AHLA launched its Hospitality is Working campaign, seeking to reignite travel nationwide and showcase the economic and community benefits hotels provide in neighborhoods across the country.

DHS, DOL Release H-2B Visas: The Departments of Homeland Security and Labor are now accepting petitions for an additional 35,000 H-2B worker visas for the second half of FY 2022. AHLA and its partners in the H-2B Coalition worked hard to get the Biden Administration to make these visas available.

HEADLINES

• Oregon grocers abandon push to privatize liquor sales
• Boiled Down: A Conversation with AHLA's Chip Rogers
• Restaurant bill backers battle deficit concerns, knowledge gap
• ORLA CEO recognized for leadership, innovation supporting hospitality
• PPP Loan Forgiveness: apply before payment notices begin (video)
• AAHOA names new President and CEO​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

One Big Night - Dinner & Auction

June 7, 2022 | DoubleTree by Hilton, Portland
​Enjoy a lavish evening with silent auction followed by dinner and live auction. Your participation will support ORLA’s Political Action Committee and the election of pro-hospitality industry candidates.

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VIDEO UPDATE

The Latest RRF Intelligence
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer pledged that the Senate will vote to begin debate on a $48 billion bill that would fully fund the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) and all outstanding qualifying applications. Unfortunately, the parties continue to disagree on paying for COVID relief. Read summary.

PODCAST

ORLA Talks with AHLA's Chip Rogers
In the latest Boiled Down podcast, we have a conversation with one of the hospitality industry’s most influential leaders, Chip Rogers, President & CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), about ARPA, travel recovery, federal advocacy, and initiatives addressing workforce issues.

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