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January 4, 2019

If the state's newly released high school graduation rate report serves just one purpose, it should be as impetus for a crackdown on virtual charter schools, including one which more than doubled in size after graduating only 22 of its 1,009 seniors last spring.

Issues:Education

January 4, 2019

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Earl Blumenauer have re-introduced their bill to expand Oregon-style vote-by-mail nationwide.

A release from the two members of the Oregon Congressional delegation said the House included a portion of that bill in House Resolution 1, which is a package of what they call "pro-democratic" reforms


January 2, 2019

Welcome to 2019. As Democrats assume control of the House this week, all eyes in the education world will be on what the new dynamic in Washington will mean for congressional oversight of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and the Trump administration Education Department.

Issues:Education

December 20, 2018

Two Democratic U.S. lawmakers have called on the Environmental Protection Agency to answer questions about asbestos exposure after Reuters reported that documents showed Johnson & Johnson knew for decades of the minerals presence in its popular baby powder.


December 20, 2018

The U.S. Congresswoman is entering her fifth term on a roll: Her party will lead the House, she's targeting several critical areas and, while she considers herself as only "staying in," as opposed to "living in," D.C., Bonamici will play a key part in helping her newer colleagues assimilate to Capitol life.


December 15, 2018
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) discusses her priorities next year when the Democrats take control of the House of Representatives.

December 14, 2018

Nearly 100 Democratic lawmakers called on President Trump to back federal climate change initiatives.


December 14, 2018

A record number of women are headed to Congress in January, a significant accomplishment on the path toward gender parity.

Issues:Civil Rights

December 5, 2018
It's been nearly 50 years since then-U.S. Sen. Wayne Morse (D-Ore.) entered the 1960 Democratic primary against U.S. Sen. John F. Kennedy (D-Mass.).