Oregon expands college grant to help more students of color and from low-income families access higher education

by Ty Davison | Sep 13, 2022 | News & Commentary

Oregon expands college grant to help more students of color and from low-income families access higher education – oregonlive.com: Tahlulah Solis used to think she didn’t need college to find a good job after high school, until a college and career class during...

‘Blue dog’ days may be over in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District

by Ty Davison | Jun 17, 2022 | News & Commentary

‘Blue dog’ days may be over in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District – Oregon Capital Chronicle: All of this hurt Schrader in the primary, but might it have positioned him better than McLeod-Skinner in the general election?That upcoming contest,...

Officers, sergeants resign en masse from Portland’s Rapid Response Team crowd control unit

by Ty Davison | Jun 17, 2021 | News & Commentary

Officers, sergeants resign en masse from Portland’s Rapid Response Team crowd control unit – oregonlive.com: Officers who serve on the Portland Police Bureau’s specialized crowd control unit, known as the Rapid Response Team, voted to resign from the...

Ten Senate Democrats and Republicans say they reached five-year, nearly $1 trillion infrastructure deal

by Ty Davison | Jun 11, 2021 | News & Commentary

Ten Senate Democrats and Republicans say they reached five-year, nearly $1 trillion infrastructure deal – The Washington Post: Their early agreement calls for about $974 billion in infrastructure spending over five years, which comes to about $1.2 trillion when...

Oregon Senate committee approves plan to ban preschool suspensions by 2026

by Ty Davison | Apr 13, 2021 | News & Commentary

Oregon Senate committee approves plan to ban preschool suspensions by 2026 over childcare providers’ objections – oregonlive.com: Private daycare and preschool programs in Oregon that receive public funds would no longer be allowed to suspend or expel...