Tag: Tina Kotek

‘No need for military troops’ in Portland

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) on Saturday said the city of Portland did not need National Guard soldiers…

Trump says he will send troops to Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will send troops to Portland, “authorizing Full Force,…

Trump orders deployment of national guard to ‘war ravaged’ Portland

Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of the national guard to Portland, Oregon, authorizing “full force, if necessary”,…

Oregon special session to fund transportation, prevent ODOT layoffs, delayed again

The Oregon special session to fund transportation has been delayed again until lawmakers convene for legislative days Sept.…

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek directs agency leaders to begin ‘immediate cost-saving measures’

Gov. Tina Kotek directed Oregon agency leaders to begin "immediate cost-saving measures and prepare for further reductions" Sept.…

Oregon Gov. Kotek tells state agencies to stop travel, prepare for budget cuts

Gov. Tina Kotek delivers her State of the State address on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (Photo by Laura…

Oregon, other West Coast states form health alliance in response to CDC changes

Oregon will partner with California, Washington and Hawaii in a new West Coast Health Alliance to coordinate vaccine…

Oregon faces $15 billion loss in federal funding for health and food programs

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon is slated to lose $15 billion in federal funding for health insurance, food…

Oregon to install ‘executive’ SNAP error watchdogs after new federal aid restrictions

SNAP recipients are able to use their Electronic Benefits Transfer cards for food at the pictured market. A…

What are lawmakers, Kotek saying about special session for Oregon transportation funding?

With just three weeks to go until lawmakers return to Salem for a special session to vote on…

Gov. Kotek, defense commission seek expansion of Oregon-run trial defense team

Oregon leaders have agreed to grow a team of deployable public defense lawyers who take on demanding criminal…