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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon Newsletter for Monday February 23, 2026 ( 3 items )  

Coalition for the Preservation of Employment Choice VP Brewer Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Committee
BEAVER DAM, Wisconsin, Feb. 22 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following written testimony by Kit Brewer, vice president of the Coalition for the Preservation of Employment Choice, from a Feb. 13, 2026, field hearing entitled "Work, Dignity, and Choice in Disability Employment": * * * Chairman Walberg, Members of the Committee, and distinguished guests, thank you for the opportunity to submit this written testimony regarding the ongoing debate surrounding Section 14  more

Defending Education VP Perry Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Sarah Parshall Perry, vice president and legal fellow at Defending Education, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Defending Faith and Families Against Government Overreach: Mahmoud v. Taylor": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and distinguished Members of the subcommittee: Good morning. My name is Sarah Parsha  more

Rep. Salinas Announces $1.5 Million in Federal Funding to Strengthen Public Safety and Behavioral Health Services in Washington County and Beaverton
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Announces $1.5 Million in Federal Funding to Strengthen Public Safety and Behavioral Health Services in Washington County and Beaverton * Washington County, OR -Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced that she has secured $1,531,000 in federal Community Project Funding for two critical local initiatives in Washington County and the City of Beaverton. These investments wil  more