Oregon legislature passes paid parent caregiver bill

Unanimous Senate vote on Friday. In the House on Saturday, 48 yays and one nay.

My son and I waiting in the House gallery for the vote. I was concerned he was losing patience after five hours of delays. Photo credit: Calli Ross

In the final step before the Governor signs it into law, a bill to create a permanent paid parent caregiver program passed the House on Saturday. I was not planning to be there, but that morning, my son said …