Democratic leaders on Monday said they hope for bipartisanship in the 2021 Oregon Legislature.
But, they said, they won t let that goal hinder their desire to pass laws they consider crucial.
During an online preview of the Oregon Legislature held by the City Club of Portland on Jan. 25, Sen. Majority Leader Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego, and House Majority Leader Barbara Smith Warner, D-Portland, said Democrats goals were forged by the pandemic, wildfires and the calls for racial justice in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis
The agenda is transformation through crisis, Smith Warner said, citing 2020 s challenges. How do we learn from them and use them as an opportunity to really make meaningful change?
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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Achieves Significant Development and Strong Sales in 2020
January 25, 2021 GMT
Freddy s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (PRNewsfoto/Freddy s Frozen Custard & Steak)
WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Leading fast-casual restaurant concept Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers announced today that it experienced significant development success in 2020, opening 30 new restaurants in key markets throughout the U.S., including its milestone 400th location. Despite a challenging industry landscape, Freddy’s commitment to innovation and customer experience helped the brand maintain strong systemwide sales throughout the pandemic and fuel ongoing growth efforts, reporting AUV growth of 6.5%. The brand’s continued success also fueled a surge in franchise development throughout the year, including signing 6 new development groups that committed
HHF trustees to discuss Presson’s views Janet Presson speaks at a Waynesville Board of Aldermen meeting on Dec. 8, 2020. Haywood County photo
A nonprofit health care foundation serving Haywood County is set to discuss whether one of its trustee’s anti-vaccine, anti-mask advocacy is relevant to her position on its board.
The Haywood Healthcare Foundation’s nominating committee held a special called meeting on Jan. 11 and decided the issue should come before the full board.
“A trustee brought a concern and request for removal as per bylaws,” said Anthony Sutton, chairman of the HHF. “There were a couple of outcomes from the meeting and one was to move it to the full board of trustees.”