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Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to prevent book bans
Posted on February 21, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , Ban , bend , Book , Book Bans , Children , Education , Literature , Oregon , Portland , Reading , Redmond , Schools , Sisters , Youth
Last year, at least 93 book titles were challenged to be banned in Oregon. A new bill aims to prevent that. Learn more here.
READ THE ARTICLE BY AXIOS HERE
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Oregon approved to issue another $43 million in Pandemic EBT food aid to 99,000 young children
Posted on October 18, 2023 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , EBT , KTVZ , Local , News , Oregon , Pandemic , Positive News , Salem , What’s Trending , Youth
Oregon will issue more Pandemic EBT food for young children. Find out more here.
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Human Services will be issuing additional food benefits for young children whose families received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits between Sept. 1 2022 and May 11, 2023.
SEE THE ENTIRE KTVZ ARTICLE HERE

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