Millions of children and families across the country and in Oregon will be lifted out of poverty and receive much-needed economic relief through the expansion of two major Child Tax Credits, provisions of the American Rescue Plan COVID relief legislation...
Testimony provided by Our Children Oregon to Oregon's legislature in support of priorities and items on the 2021 Children's Agenda...
As COVID-19 vaccines are distributed throughout Oregon, it reminds us to think deeply about immunizations and what we can do to protect our children and our community...
115 organizations collectively present the 2021 Children’s Agenda, urging legislators to center children and youth during this legislative session...
As we move into 2021, we are busy finalizing the 2021 Children’s Agenda. The Children’s Agenda serves as a comprehensive roadmap to the policy solutions and investments necessary to create an Oregon where our children and youth are able to achieve their highest potential. With the contributions and voices of over 115 partners from across the state, this unifying, equity-centered platform sets the course towards improved whole child well-being. The 7th annual Children’s Agenda will be officially released on January 19th to coincide with the opening of the 2021 Oregon Legislative Session...
2020 has been a year of challenges and extraordinary events—a global pandemic, devastating wildfires, a powerful movement for racial justice. The trauma of these events have weighed heavy on children and families, especially children and families of color, as they navigate compounding factors of social isolation, stress, and uncertainty...
Second Special Session Focused on Rebalancing State BudgetPrior to Monday’s (August 10th) Second Special Session of 2020, we asked Oregon Legislators to support the following framework as they considered budget…
Encourage your legislators to support children in Oregon’s budget The Oregon Legislature is gearing up for another Special Session to be held in the forthcoming weeks which will focus on…
Special Session passes legislation impacting children and families This past Friday evening (June 26), the Oregon Legislature completed its First Special Session of 2020, working across parties to undertake critical…
Chris Coughlin, CFFO Legislative Director, was quoted in interviews by the Lebanon Express and Albany Democrat-Herald about the Children’s Agenda concept to boost oral health in schools, as part of a campaign…
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