As if it hadn't seen enough already, the state transportation package could face yet another weird hurdle just days after Governor Tina Kotek signed the bill into law on Monday. House Bill 3991 is supposed to raise $4.3 billion (that's a million dollars 4,300 times over) across the next decade, which is a critical amount of money if Oregonians want to keep roads clear and safe, not lay off a bunch of employees, and send funding to cities for their own public transit projects.
The Patent Office Professional Association (POPA) has filed a charge against the USPTO regarding denied representation during discussions about employee policies, alleging violation of fair labor practices.
