Oregon’s latest plan to reduce public defense crisis makes it worse, analysis says
According to the analysis, the public defense commission’s plan “will significantly increase the magnitude and duration of ...
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Gov. Kotek introduces bill that would allow her, future governors, Senate to choose state forester
Following a bumpy few months for the Oregon Department of Forestry and the abrupt resignation of its leader, Kotek wants to pick the next state forester.
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This key piece of Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s housing effort has finally launched
The $75 million fund will allow local governments to offer interest-free loans to developers building moderate-income and ...
Watch the full KATU exclusive interview with Gov. Tina Kotek
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — KATU’s Steve Dunn recently interviewed Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on a wide range of topics. Last week, KATU aired segments of the interview and a longer version on this Sunday’s ...
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Contractors file suit to block Kotek’s labor agreement order
A coalition of construction contractors filed a lawsuit Friday challenging Gov. Tina Kotek’s executive order that requires ...
Oregon regulatory changes will roll out with ‘more consistency,’ Gov. Tina Kotek pledges
The governor on Wednesday directed state agencies to bring greater transparency to the state’s rulemaking processes.
USDA to restart wildfire grants, Oregon governor says
The Department of Agriculture will restart some wildfire grants, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek told POLITICO on Saturday.
Gov. Kotek calls climate change an existential threat to Oregon
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said climate change is an existential threat to the state, she told KATU's Steve Dunn in an exclusive interview.
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Oregon rolls out no-interest loans for housing projects
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Thursday announced the launch of a zero-interest loan program to help cities and counties build ...
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Gov. Kotek, state housing agency launch zero-interest loan program to boost workforce housing projects, cut costs
Governor Tina Kotek and Oregon Housing and Community Services announced Thursday the launch of Oregon’s Moderate Income ...
Kotek unsure whether to ‘send one more dollar’ to Multnomah Co. amid homeless services budget shortfall
Multnomah County is facing a $104 million shortfall in its budget for homeless services and has asked the state and Metro for ...
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Kotek, Drazan agree: Involuntary mental health treatment bill ‘incredibly important’
One of the high-profile bills under consideration in the Oregon legislature this session is a move to change the rules ...