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Tina Kotek
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Kotek’s focus on increased housing permits ignores larger shortfall
Facing a tough re-election battle, the governor highlights gains in Oregon as national permitting numbers trend downward. …
Kotek frees up $5 million in emergency aid for food banks
Just days before SNAP benefits are set to be cut off, the governor provides modest relief. By Khushboo…
Drazan launches campaign for GOP gubernatorial nomination
The 2022 nominee announced her bid in Gov. Tina Kotek’s backyard, surrounded by laborers. BY NIGEL JAQUISS…
Kotek raising money, Drazan stays mum
Rep. Christine Drazan is seeking appointment to succeed Sen. Daniel Bonham in Senate District 26. By Nigel Jaquiss…
Six Oregon tribes blast Kotek’s office and out-of-state tribes
As tribal tensions rise, the governor is caught in the middle. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project In…
Oregon DMV discloses discovery of additional 118 noncitizens in voter file
The non-citizens were erroneously okayed to vote. At least 13 did. BY NIGEL JAQUISS Oregon Journalism Project…
Are Oregon’s top Democrats more interested in housing the poor or helping their campaign donors?
Examples in Astoria point to a state government that says it wants more affordable housing but places costly…
Kotek urges DEQ to relax advanced clean truck rules for largest vehicles
The requirement that dealers sell electric 18-wheelers upset the market for diesel-powered trucks. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon…
Berri Leslie, Oregon’s top bureaucrat, to step down in June
Leslie runs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project Berri Leslie will resign…