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Dear Central Oregonians,
Thank you for taking the time to read and respond to my email updates. I hope that you find them informative and helpful. I want to make sure all my constituents know about the major issues being talked about in Salem. Please reach out to me if you have questions or concerns.
Secretary
of State Dennis Richardson announced on Oregon's 158th
birthday(February 14) the beginning of an effort to restore, preserve, and
exhibit the 1857 Oregon Constitution. One of the main goals of the voluntary
donation campaign is to create a specially designed case to protect and display
the document to the public. I think this is a great project and it will create
a lasting monument to the history of our state, our republic, and its people.
If you want to join me in donating to the fund you can do so by visiting the
Oregon Secretary of State's website.
On Monday, I testified on Senate Bill 594 which I introduced to
provide tax relief to working Oregon families struggling with child care costs.
Parents, especially working mothers, shouldn't have to choose between earning a
living and taking care of their children. Reducing the cost of child care is
critical to making sure that families can care for children when parents must
be at work. Having adequate child care increases the flexibility employees who
work non-standard hours and allows them to focus on their jobs rather than
worrying about the cost of care. While not in its final form, I hope that SB
594 brings attention to this important issue and helps get us back on track to
restoring Oregon's middle class.
 Last
Wednesday, I had the honor of testifying on behalf of a trio of bills(SB 249,
SB 250, SB 375) that will bolster the effort to combat human trafficking in
Oregon. The bills will protect the victims of trafficking and spread awareness
of how to spot and report suspected trafficking. Nita Belles who operates the
anti-trafficking non-profit In Our Backyard, was also on hand to testify for
the bills and their importance for protecting women and children in Oregon.
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Best Regards,
 Senator Tim Knopp
Senate District 27
email: sen.timknopp@oregonlegislature.gov I phone: 503-986-1727
address: 900 Court St NE, S-309, Salem, OR, 97301
website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/knopp
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