Gov. Tina Kotek Digs in Heels on Criticism of Universal Preschool Program: ‘The Program as It Stands Cannot Keep Its Promise’

Gov. Tina Kotek digs in heels on criticism of universal preschool program: ‘The program as it stands cannot keep its promise’

Gov. Tina Kotek continued her assault on Multnomah County’s effort to offer tuition-free preschool Thursday, doubling down on her criticism of the program and the tax that funds it and suggesting it is doomed to fail.

Gov. Kotek gives Multnomah County deadline to ‘fix’ Preschool for All

Kotek and Democrats in the Oregon Senate have raised concerns about the preschool program approved by voters in 2020. The governor has asked Multnomah County leaders to address her concerns by next tax year.

Preschool for All Advocates Put Kotek and State Legislators on Notice

When Riley McPhee’s twins were born four years ago, he and his wife immediately began looking into their childcare and preschool options. After looking into multiple programs and crunching numbers, it became clear that the kids’ monthly daycare expenses would end up consuming the entirety of his income. McPhee and his wife decided to have one parent stay at home with the kids for the first three years of their lives, switching off after a...

'Not working': Gov. Kotek responds to criticism over attempt to ditch Preschool for All

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Gov. Tina Kotek has faced public scrutiny this week for advocating to get rid of Multnomah County’s Preschool for All funding as the county chair criticizes the governor’s stance and families rally to save the initiative. But Kotek said “the program is not working" after Senate Bill 106 — which could have put a stop to the county’s tax on high-income earners — stalled in the Oregon legislature. 4.4 earthquake strikes…

Gov. Tina Kotek calls for overhaul of Multnomah County’s Preschool for All program

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is urging reforms to Multnomah County's Preschool for All program, citing hundreds of millions in unspent funds, low participation, and unmet goals for families in need.