Press Releases
February 16, 2024
Wildfire is not uncommon in the West, but the climate crisis is causing longer and more dangerous wildfire seasons that put Oregon’s rural communities and agricultural economy at risk.
February 14, 2024
Our country has a serious lack of affordable, accessible child care. To close the gap we must prepare more people to become skilled child care workers.
February 7, 2024
We write today to reiterate our support for robust funding for child care in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 funding legislation and in any future supplemental funding package.
Issues:Child CareEducation
January 31, 2024
The Child Tax Credit and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit both make a real difference in the lives of families and in our communities.
January 30, 2024
The lack of affordable housing is a challenge in every part of NW Oregon, including rural areas like western Washington County.
Issues:Housing and Homelessness
January 30, 2024
Oregon has an affordable housing crisis, and addressing it requires a multifaceted response and significant federal investment.
Issues:Housing and Homelessness
January 22, 2024
A robust and reliable electric vehicle charging network will ease the transition to EVs, which will reduce carbon emissions from our transportation system.
January 18, 2024
Nursing is a profession that saves and changes lives, but Oregon and too many states across the country don’t have enough nurses.
Issues:EducationHealth Care
January 10, 2024
The intent of the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act is clear; it’s another attempt to have politicians interfere in the intensely personal decision of when and whether to have a child; a decision that should be made only by the pregnant student and their health care provider.
Issues:Health Care
January 9, 2024
It’s exciting that Portland Public Schools and Beaverton School District students will be able to ride in clean school buses in the years to come because of funding from this program.