OR: Budget Policy & Priorities
Next steps after OR legislators make 'groundbreaking' housing investments
Oregon lawmakers passed a major housing package in this year's session, but said easing the state's housing crisis will take more work. Bills passed …
Report: Election officials left positions at increasing rate since 2000
A new report dives into election official turnover during more than two decades. It says rates have increased steadily nationwide since 2000…
OR lawmakers limit insulin costs, prohibit increases
Oregon lawmakers during the 2024 session took another step to further limit the price of insulin. Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill into law to cap out-…
Nearly 300,000 OR kids await approval of summer food benefits
A program that would provide food benefits to kids during the summer still needs funding approval from the Oregon Legislature. The state has …
Casi 300,000 niños de OR esperan aprobación para prestaciones alimentarias de Verano
Un programa que proporciona beneficios alimentarios a los niños durante el verano aún necesita la aprobación de fondos de la Legislatur…
Coalition proposes 'People's Budget' for OR's short session
A coalition of groups has laid out its budget priorities for the Oregon legislative session in an effort to advance racial, gender and economic …
Report: Racial disparities persist among OR children
Racial disparities persist among kids in Oregon, according to a new report. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's new Race for Results report finds …
Nearly 300,000 Oregon kids could get help accessing nutritious food this summer
The risks of child hunger increase dramatically when school cafeterias close for the summer, especially for the one in eight families currently …
Report: Oregon in top 5 for transportation spending policies
Oregon ranks in the top five in a new report measuring how states spend on transportation. With the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and …
Inflation Reduction Act will improve national security, vet group says
A group of veterans is touting the national security benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act. The organization Elected Officials to Protect America …
Bill in Congress would end tax breaks for anti-union campaigns
A bill in Congress aims to close a tax loophole allowing companies to deduct anti-union activities. The No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act has …
Week Spotlights Community Health Centers Removing Barriers to Care
Events across the country are marking this as National Health Center Week, including in Oregon. Community health centers provide affordable health …