Just ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill – a massive
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The Trump administration and congressional Republicans are advancing a fiscal package that would harm the financial well-being of many Oregonians.
Is there a way for Oregon to ensure that everyone in our state has access to affordable, quality health care?
Chair Prusak, Vice-Chair Hayden, Vice-Chair Salinas, and Members of the Committee: My name is Janet Bauer, Senior Policy Analyst for
Chair Prusak, Vice-Chair Hayden, Vice-Chair Salinas, and Members of the Committee, My name is Janet Bauer (she/her), Senior Policy Analyst
Progress has stalled. That’s the main takeaway from the latest data on health insurance coverage in Oregon, released yesterday by
At a time when there is a dire need for federal leadership in confronting a national housing crisis, the Trump
In 2018, teacher strikes dominated headlines and Capitol buildings. Teachers in West Virginia, Oklahoma, Arizona and Colorado shut down schools,
Today’s Census data shows more Oregonians had health insurance coverage in 2016 than the previous year. Oregon continues making steady
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