Washington state lawmakers are considering a policy which could help close the wealth gap for future generations. The Washington Future Fund is a policy typically known as "baby bonds" and would allocate $3,200 to children born under the state s Medicaid program Apple Health. They would have access to it between the ages of 18 and 30. .
Finding and affording child care is no cakewalk for Oregon families right now. A new report details the pressures and some potential policy fixes. The average Oregon family spends 30% of its monthly income on child care. .