Kate Brown in 2019 Governor's State of the State speeches


On Education: Close opportunity gap and invest in rural education

After years of underinvestment, it's going to take more than just additional funding to bring our schools back to a level we can be proud of. We have failed our students of color and we have left rural Oregon behind. Now is the time to close that opportunity gap. Our education system is in desperate need of repair, reform, and reinvestment. I will work with you, the business community, teachers, and parents to fund K-12 schools at a level that ensures our districts aren't forced to make cuts.
Source: 2019 State of the State address to the Oregon legislature Jan 14, 2019

On Health Care: Ensure health care for all: expand Oregon Health Plan

Because of the work we've done to expand the Oregon Health Plan, today 94 percent of adults have access. And because of the work we did to pass Cover All Kids, every single one of our children has access. Let's work together to make sure every Oregonian has the health care they need. Families across Oregon need to know that they'll be able to see a doctor when they're sick. And that means giving them certainty as soon as we can this session.
Source: 2019 State of the State address to the Oregon legislature Jan 14, 2019

On Welfare & Poverty: Invest $400M in affordable, accessible housing

Every Oregonian should have a warm, safe, dry place to call home. And it should be affordable and accessible. We have to act quickly to help the chronically homeless and our children and families and our veterans. My budget makes a historic $400 million investment in housing. If you approve a $20 million bonding package early this session, we can speed up construction of 200 units of permanent housing for the chronically homeless.
Source: 2019 State of the State address to the Oregon legislature Jan 14, 2019

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