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This April, Multnomah County economist Jeff Renfro was invited by City Club Of Portland to give an address about the state of the economy alongside Oregon Chief Economist Carl Riccadonna. The full presentation is available on YouTube, but we found… read more
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“The building odds of a recession in the next few years was ignored until the end of the process, and never combined with more realistic cost estimates for an accurate, plausible worst case scenario.”
After the Preschool for All Technical Advisory Group (TAG) released its recommendations, we spoke with Mary King, Professor of Economics Emerita and a TAG member. Mary served on the 2019 Preschool for All Taskforce in the Administration and Finance working… read more
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(KOIN 6) For families who got in, Preschool For All changed everything
PFA provides life-changing stability and financial relief for families, which in turn benefits the whole community. One parent “said the cost savings alone made the difference between staying in Portland and leaving the region.” Read the full article read more
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KOIN: Multnomah County’s Preschool for All on track to nearly double capacity next year
People asked for faster rollout. The county delivers. Read the full article. read more
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New Report from Councilor Green’s Office Debunks “Tax Flight” Myth, Exposes Coordinated Attack on Voter-Approved Preschool for All
“…[Preschool for All] demonstrates that the public sector can do big things if we try,” said Councilor Green. Read the press release, or access the full report. read more
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Supporters of Mult. Co. preschool program say data shows it’s not pushing out high earners
“My hope is that people will remember that you can’t always believe what you hear,” provider Angie Garcia said. “There has not been a decrease in the number of individuals making that amount of money. They have actually steadily increased.” read more
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Children’s Funding Project: Oregon Elected Officials Threaten to Overturn Will of Voters, Rob Children of Opportunity
“Disturbingly, the actions of these Oregon elected officials are merely the latest attempt of elected officials to override a clear mandate set by voters—a larger trend Children’s Funding Project has observed across the country.” read more
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Opinion: The threat to Preschool for All isn’t over, but we’re ready for the fight
“Why is the state trying to unravel a successful, locally funded initiative — one that helps families, supports businesses and reflects the will of the people? This should be a moment of clarity — and of action.” read more
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Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson weighs in on the Preschool for All debate
“Vega Pederson and other county leaders recently showed up to a public comment session in Salem about an effort to cut funding for the county’s Preschool For All program. After a debate over the future of the program erupted at… read more
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Multnomah County Board Press Conference, June 24, 2025