Gov. Tina Kotek’s office dinged for ‘minor’ spending on catered party, concert tickets that may have broken ethics rules
The biggest single item was a fancy catered buffet at the governor’s mansion for employees from the governor’s office, the ...
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek stays focused on housing, education as lawmakers prep for session
The governor's State of the State address and swearing in of new members of the Legislature comes a week before the 2025 ...
Governor Kotek outlines 2025 legislative priorities on housing, addiction, and education
Governor Tina Kotek has unveiled her legislative priorities for the 2025 session, emphasizing continued efforts to address ...
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek offers vision of brighter day on state’s toughest challenges
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday pitched state lawmakers on a “brighter horizon” for some of the state’s most daunting issues ...
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In State of the State speech, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek calls for resilience, optimism
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek struck notes of frustration with the enormous problems facing Oregon and optimism that the state can ...
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High-cost states across the West should embrace ‘choice’ in housing, Kotek says
Gov. Tina Kotek stumped for one of her signature issues on Wednesday before an audience of housing leaders from across the West as she readies for a similar push in the Oregon Capitol. Speaking ...
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Kotek calls for action on homelessness, mental health issues in State of the State address
PORTLAND, Ore. — Gov. Tina Kotek delivered her State of the State address on Monday, laying out her vision for the new year while reflecting on major issues that Oregon continues to grapple with.
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Western states should embrace 'middle' housing, Kotek says
Gov. Tina Kotek stumped for one of her signature issues on Wednesday before an audience of housing leaders from across the West as she readies for a similar push in the Oregon Capitol. Speaking ...
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Gov. Tina Kotek extends Oregon’s homelessness emergency declaration once again
Two years after formally announcing a homelessness state of emergency, Kotek extended the declaration for a second time, issuing an executive order that will remain in effect until early 2026.
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Kotek Provides Additional Guidance on Executive Order Mandating PLAs
On December 18, 2024, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek issued Executive Order No. 24-31 (the “PLA Executive Order”). Under the order, Governor Kotek directed state agencies to require Project Labor ...
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek stays focused on housing, education as lawmakers prep for session
Tina Kotek delivered her State of the State address driving home her priorities for the upcoming year. Kotek enters her third year in office with the same priorities: housing and homelessness ...