Deportations like that of Moises Sotelo weaken one of the engines that powers the economy, while making all workers more
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The Republican budget reconciliation bill leave Oregon children sicker, hungrier, and more likely to live in poverty
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The 2025 Oregon legislature can help ensure that children have a good start in life by strengthening Employment Related Day
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