Quotes from Kate Brown

State government's efforts to address climate change must include reduced consumption and other conservation measures as water shortages become the new normal.

High-quality public education - combined with other appropriate support, as needed - is the best way to achieve the Oregon Business Plan's goal of reducing the number of people living in poverty.

I find myself improvising a lot. But, sometimes I'll come us with a chorus or just one line and it will sort of hang out for a long time before it get's flushed out into a real living song.

If I can save one kid's life, for me, it's absolutely worth it.

Imagine trying to learn without a dry place to sleep, eat, and do homework. Children cannot succeed in school if their lives out of school are in total chaos.

I know what it feels like to represent clients who can't get restraining orders on abusive partners.

We are like petri dishes, where we can innovate, but we want to do it carefully and thoughtfully.

My priorities are making sure we reduce class size and close the achievement gap.

Oregonians continually demonstrate a strong belief in fairness and equal treatment under the law.

I seek solutions, not battles.

I certainly think it's really important that folks in the metropolitan area be able to meet the increased cost of living.

I pledge to you today that for as long as I am your governor, I will not seek or accept any outside compensation from any source.

Any threat to the health and safety of a child in any school or classroom is unacceptable.

Most of my time as a legislator, I served in the minority. So I'm used to getting the heel of a loaf of bread.

I'm very committed to stable and adequate funding for education.

Cities around the United States do not have land use planning like we have in Oregon, and they are all struggling with issues like affordable housing.

The record shows that I've kept a very steady hand on the helm throughout some enormous challenges.

We need a more strategic, coordinated, statewide plan that identifies high-demand jobs or industries with a projected under-supply and offer training to get these Oregonians to work.

As chief elections officer, it's my job to protect the integrity of the ballot.

The challenge is sort of capturing the issues that Oregonians feel strongly about and moving forward on those.

As educators and policy makers, it is important to demonstrate for parents the connection between high levels of student participation in assessment and system accountability - ensuring the success of every student.

Under HB 2655, the state is responsible to ensure parents are aware of the purpose and value of assessments and receive notice from their local school districts about their rights and obligations. Educators must engage with parents about the value of assessment and the potential consequences if parents opt out and student participation diminishes.

Tackling affordable housing via land use planning won't necessarily solve the problem.

I know what it feels like to be a victim of domestic violence.