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Governor Kotek Appoints New Director to Lead Oregon Public Defense Commission, Outlines Expectations for the Agency

Governor directs new leader to start with local solutions in six counties where underrepresented ...
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Governor Kotek Convenes Oregon Business Roundtable to Discuss Tariffs, Trade, and the Economy

Food, beverage, shipping, agriculture, and apparel industries talk about the impacts of tariffs i...
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Governor Kotek, Commissioner Stephenson Announce Joint Effort to Protect Oregon Students

Oregon Department of Education, Bureau of Labor and Industries issued guidance to protect student...
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Governor Kotek Announces New Acting Superintendent of Oregon State Hospital Upon Learning More Details on Recent Fatality

On April 11th, Governor Tina Kotek directed Kristine Kautz, Acting Director at the Oregon Health ...
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Governor Kotek Visits Harney County to Survey Historic Flooding, Commits to Fighting for Recovery Resources

Salem, OR – On April 10th, Governor Tina Kotek and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson visited th...
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Governor Kotek Issues Statement in Response to Trump Administration’s Threat to Take Away Funds from Oregon Students

On April 10th, Governor Tina Kotek issued a statement in response to the Trump Administration&rsq...
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Oregon’s New Democratic Party Chair Brings Union Background

The new chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon (DPO) wants to build on the party’s relatio...
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Governor Kotek Announces Pilot Program to Rehouse and Connect Oregonians to Services

State funds community pilot projects to improve connection between mental health services and hou...
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Governor Champions Bill to Cut Red Tape for Housing, Reduce Prices

Program will streamline development for the homes Oregonians need Salem, OR – This week, ...
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Governor Kotek Declares Emergency Due to Severe Flooding in Southeastern Oregon

Emergency declaration permits responders to use all necessary and appropriate resources to suppor...
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Transgender Day of Visibility 2025

Internationally, March 31st is Transgender Day of Visibility, a day on which we recognize and cel...
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Governor Kotek's Bill to Safeguard Affordable Housing and Homeless Shelters Heard by Lawmakers

Oregon to protect essential housing providers in light of insurance premium increases On March...
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Treatment Capacity Funding Bill Gets Hearing

Legislation sets forth criteria for funding approximately 336 new mental health and addiction tre...
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Governor Kotek Announces State Agency Leadership Changes

Leadership transition at Department of Administrative Services prompts additional changes in stat...
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Governor Kotek Announces State Land Inventory to Facilitate Housing Production

New online tool for developers to identify state owned and leased land for potential housing prod...
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