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Oregon’s working parents feel the strain of child care costs. Are some of the solutions Oregon is looking at, including universal child care, going to fix it?

The Legislature made big changes to make the program more appealing. But without additional funding, families will be forced onto a waitlist

Oregons Employment Related Day Care program, which helps families cover the cost of day care for their kids, has been put on pause. The Oregon Department of Early Learning and

Oregon parents, child care providers, advocates and concerned legislators rallied on the lawn of the Capitol Mall in Salem Monday, June 12, to call on the state legislature to increase

A new effort at the U.S. Congress is designed to help working families access affordable housing and child care.

Pair of former legislators endorse creation of independent redistricting commission

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden stood outside of the Oak Street Child Development Center building in downtown Eugene on June 30, surrounded by children’s toys and small plastic tables. Kids laughed and played in the background as he prepared to speak on the latest Senate legislation that works to ensure that all families have access to high-quality, affordable child care.  The Building Child Care for a Better Future Act was first introduced in late May, and is backed by Wyden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren. ...