Young voters voice their financial struggles to US Rep. Janelle Bynum

Rep. Janelle Bynum pitches patchwork 'K-30' plan to tackle generational affordability issues

By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle WEST LINN, Ore.— At a library in suburban West Linn, nursing students, millennial parents and recent high school graduates told their congresswoman they are struggling to reach a slate of traditional educational, professional and personal milestones due to a multi-generational affordability crisis in higher education, housing, health and child

Oregon’s U.S. Rep. Bynum pitches patchwork ‘K-30’ plan to tackle generational affordability issues

U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, representing Oregon's 5th Congressional District, launched her K-30 agenda at the the West Linn Public Library on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Photo by Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle)WEST LINN, Ore.— At a library in suburban West Linn, nursing students, millennial parents and recent high school graduates told their congresswoman they are struggling to reach a slate of traditional educational, professional and persona…

Bynum's comprehensive plan includes 16 bills to support young Americans' future prospects

Rep. Janelle Bynum of Oregon has announced a comprehensive K-30 agenda aimed at addressing the challenges faced by young Americans.

Young voters voice their financial struggles to US Rep. Janelle Bynum

U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum heard an earful Monday from Oregonians mostly younger than 40 about the financial pressures they face every day: unaffordable child care, sky-high student loans, soaring rents, a tough job market and dim hopes of ever being able to buy a home.