Oregon access to capital legislation advances

An Oregon House committee on April 13 passed legislation that would improve access to capital. The bill passed the House Committee on Economic and Recovery and Prosperity by a 5-3 vote. The committee's five Democrats voted in favor of the legislation. The committee's three Republicans voted against the proposal. It now heads to the House floor. Business Journal reporting has significant disparities in access to capital, including a steep decline in U.S. Small Business Administration loans to…