/tags/oregon-governor Oregon governor en-US Copyright Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:27:40 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-08/how-to-register-to-vote-in-oregon-while-motor-voter-sign-ups-are-paused Oregon leaders are reminding residents they can still register to vote or change their party affiliation as usual. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:27:40 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-08/how-to-register-to-vote-in-oregon-while-motor-voter-sign-ups-are-paused Lauren Dake /politics-government/2024-10-08/oregon-governor-calls-for-dmv-to-pause-automatic-voter-registration The state has unearthed several hundred more people than previously known who were improperly registered to vote under Oregon’s motor voter law. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:53:14 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-08/oregon-governor-calls-for-dmv-to-pause-automatic-voter-registration Dirk VanderHart, Lauren Dake /law-and-justice/2024-10-05/court-releases-oregon-man-from-prison-ruling-governors-order-illegally-kept-him-there Oregon judges have released four people from prison, finding Gov. Tina Kotek’s orders that revoked their early release unlawfully violated their rights. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 15:38:32 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-10-05/court-releases-oregon-man-from-prison-ruling-governors-order-illegally-kept-him-there Ben Botkin /politics-government/2024-09-24/oregon-gov-tina-kotek-releases-long-promised-first-spouse-handbook The document doesn’t clarify key questions raised earlier this year, when three aides left the governor’s office after raising concerns about first lady Aimee Kotek Wilson’s expanding authority. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:42:41 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-24/oregon-gov-tina-kotek-releases-long-promised-first-spouse-handbook Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2024-09-20/former-top-aide-to-oregon-gov-tina-kotek-resigning-months-after-taking-leave Lindsey O’Brien was one of three women to abruptly leave the office in March, after raising concerns about the expanding role of first lady Aimee Kotek Wilson. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:05:46 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-20/former-top-aide-to-oregon-gov-tina-kotek-resigning-months-after-taking-leave Dirk VanderHart /law-and-justice/2024-09-02/drug-possession-is-a-crime-again-in-oregon-heres-what-you-need-to-know Oregon has ended its experiment with drug decriminalization. Starting Sept. 1, possession of small amounts of illicit substances are once again considered a misdemeanor crime. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:20:47 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-09-02/drug-possession-is-a-crime-again-in-oregon-heres-what-you-need-to-know Michelle Wiley /law-and-justice/2024-07-30/the-state-sent-a-southern-oregon-woman-back-to-prison-illegally-shes-still-waiting-for-an-apology During the COVID pandemic, hundreds of prisoners in Oregon were released early. That led to backlash and Governor Tina Kotek later revoking some of those commutations. One woman in Southern Oregon is still struggling after being sent back. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:30:14 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-07-30/the-state-sent-a-southern-oregon-woman-back-to-prison-illegally-shes-still-waiting-for-an-apology Justin Higginbottom /politics-government/2024-07-27/gov-tina-koteks-behavioral-health-director-resigns-marking-sixth-departure-in-five-months Juliana Wallace, who was hired last August to oversee the governor’s behavioral health initiatives, is the latest staffer to resign from the administration this year. Sat, 27 Jul 2024 14:03:52 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-27/gov-tina-koteks-behavioral-health-director-resigns-marking-sixth-departure-in-five-months Lauren Dake /wildfire/2024-07-19/elevated-wildfire-risk-this-weekend-as-oregon-wildfire-season-off-to-aggressive-start A spate of lightning storms coupled with hot dry weather has created high-risk wildfire conditions earlier than expected, officials said. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 23:40:06 GMT /wildfire/2024-07-19/elevated-wildfire-risk-this-weekend-as-oregon-wildfire-season-off-to-aggressive-start Alex Baumhardt /education/2024-07-19/gov-kotek-proposes-changes-to-oregon-school-funding-and-half-billion-dollar-boost-in-next-budget The proposal aims to narrow district funding gaps caused by rising costs and an end of extra federal funding in September. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:50:13 GMT /education/2024-07-19/gov-kotek-proposes-changes-to-oregon-school-funding-and-half-billion-dollar-boost-in-next-budget Alex Baumhardt