The current Oregon legislative session is short (maximum 35 days), and a couple of pressing issues--like drugs and homelessness--dominate legislators' attention. But there are other day-to-day needs Our Children Oregon, a coalition of groups, would also like to see addressed.
OCO prepares an annual , and the agenda for 2024 includes items left untouched by the legislature in 2023. Three major categories make up the 2024 Children's Agenda: economic well-being, education, and family and community. We get details on specific proposals within those categories, in a chat with OCO Executive Director Jenifer Wagley and Policy & Advocacy Manager Ivy Major-McDowall.