Regular Attendance at Oregon Schools Jumped by 7,000 Students This Past School Year
The state still has far to climb just to reach the national average.
By Khushboo Rathore
16 Democratic Lawmakers Press Treasurer Steiner for a Full Audit of Retirement Fund Risks
8/5/2026 - They told Steiner, a fellow Democrat, they’re concerned about the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s overreliance on private equity to boost returns.
Splinter Group of Multnomah County Democrats Calls for U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum’s Resignation
7/31/2026 - A faction within the party objects to her alleged support for ICE and preference for capitalism over socialism. Most of her district is outside the metro area.
Oregon Is the Top-Ranked State for Breastfeeding Right After Birth
7/30/2026 - All 36 counties surpass the national average, with Hood River the highest and Clatsop the lowest, a new study shows.
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Medicaid Shortfall Follows Decade-Long Growth in State Spending
7/27/2026 - Federal matching dollars allowed a massive expansion of health insurance for low-income Oregonians. Now the feds are pulling back and the state is left holding the bag.
7/21/2026 - The Oregon Legislature banned truancy citations. But Oregon’s poorest county brought them back and now posts the state’s best attendance numbers, offering lessons for the coming school year.
DEQ Makes Long-Awaited Announcement on Controversial Climate Program
7/10/2026 - The agency selected a California nonprofit to distribute what industry sources expect will be billions of dollars in carbon taxes.
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