Judge blocks Gov. Tina Kotek’s executive order that sparked backlash from contractors from taking effect
A judge pressed pause Monday on Gov. Tina Kotek’s controversial executive order that would ensure union participation in ...
Portland-area residents remain split on Gov. Tina Kotek more than 2 years into her term
Portland-area voters continue to have equally mixed views on Gov. Tina Kotek more than two years into her term, a recent poll ...
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Judge blocks Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s requirement for union labor on many state projects
Gov. Tina Kotek, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore. In a hearing Monday morning, Circuit Court Judge ...
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Gov. Kotek seeks answers from state utility commission amid public outcry over fast-rising power bills
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s office has heard from thousands of Oregonians concerned with utility rate increases that have gone ...
An Oregon lawmaker wants to tax beer, wine and cider to fund youth substance abuse prevention
Rep. Tawna Sanchez, a Portland Democrat, has introduced a proposal to raise retail taxes on beer, wine and cider to 8% by ...
Oregon AG seeks court order to force Trump administration to unfreeze federal disaster funds — still frozen
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a 23-state coalition demanding the Trump administration unfreeze ...
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Judge pauses Kotek’s executive order requiring labor agreements for state construction
An executive order issued by Governor Tina Kotek in December was paused by a Marion County judge on Monday, halting the ...
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Kotek: Feds holding up disaster money ‘despite court orders’
We are, at present, looking at up to $450 million in federal funds that continue to be inaccessible despite court orders,” ...
Gov. Tina Kotek to utility regulators: Lower utility bills, reduce greenhouse gases
As outcry mounts about recent utility rate increases, Gov. Tina Kotek wants to make sure state regulators do their part to ...
Oregon lawmakers to hold hearings on youth authority investigations
Oregon lawmakers are preparing to hold a series of accountability hearings following a sex abuse scandal involving the Oregon ...
Facts about Oregon's 39th Governor Tina Kotek
Tina Kotek was elected as Oregon's 39th Governor in November 2022, here are some facts about her career.
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Judge blocks Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s requirement for union labor on many state projects
The policy won’t proceed unless Kotek ultimately prevails in the case, or her administration convinces the Oregon Supreme Court to overturn the order. “The judge’s ruling reinforces what our ...