Tina Kotek /tags/tina-kotek Tina Kotek en-US Copyright Sat, 05 Oct 2024 15:38:32 GMT Court releases Oregon man from prison, ruling governor’s order illegally kept him there /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 Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek releases long-promised ‘first spouse handbook’ /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 Former top aide to Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek resigning, months after taking leave /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 Drug possession is a crime again in Oregon. Here’s what you need to know /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 The state sent a Southern Oregon woman back to prison illegally. She’s still waiting for an apology /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 Gov. Tina Kotek’s behavioral health director resigns; marking sixth departure in five months /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 Oregon awarded nearly $200M in federal funding to boost climate action programs /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-22/oregon-awarded-nearly-200m-in-federal-funding-to-boost-climate-action-programs Oregon is set to receive nearly $200 million to boost efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions from the state’s biggest sectors. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 22:52:35 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-22/oregon-awarded-nearly-200m-in-federal-funding-to-boost-climate-action-programs Monica Samayoa Elevated wildfire risk this weekend as Oregon wildfire season off to ‘aggressive start’ /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 Gov. Kotek proposes changes to Oregon school funding and half billion dollar boost in next budget /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 Ethics laws allow Oregon First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson to work in governor’s office, commission says /politics-government/2024-07-11/ethics-laws-allow-oregon-first-lady-aimee-kotek-wilson-to-work-in-governors-office-commission-says While not surprising, the findings could pave the way for an expanded role for Kotek Wilson in the executive office on a volunteer basis Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:57:45 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-11/ethics-laws-allow-oregon-first-lady-aimee-kotek-wilson-to-work-in-governors-office-commission-says Dirk VanderHart