Oregon governor

In an open letter published Sunday, local and state leaders say the presence of federal troops will undermine years of work aimed at revitalizing Portland.

Oregon and Portland officials, including Gov. Tina Kotek and Mayor Keith Wilson, spoke against Trump’s plan for sending troops to “protect war-ravaged Portland.”

The governor called on agencies to halt most travel and leave positions open longer.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek issued an executive order on Monday to ensure new state buildings larger than 10,000 square feet are built to withstand a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake.

Oregon Board of Pharmacy says clearer guidelines from federal government may not be in place until mid-September.

The states' Democratic governors offered few specifics Wednesday as to how they hope the Western Health Alliance could influence which vaccines will be available in their states.

Sen. Chris Gorsek, D-Gresham, is unable to come to the Capitol because of unspecified health struggles. His vote may be needed to pass Gov. Tina Kotek’s transportation funding bill.

Gov. Tina Kotek’s proposal to raise billions for road maintenance and public transit in the coming decade advanced by the barest of margins Monday. The tax bill needed help from a moderate Republican to make it over the finish line.

Democrats agreed to slash some funding they’d sought for public transit, and Gov. Tina Kotek remained scarce.

The special session will dictate whether hundreds of state workers are laid off next month.

A proposal would require EV and plug-in hybrid drivers to pay per mile. While it would lower registration fees, owners of these vehicles may end up paying more when switching to EVs.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday pushed back against claims from the federal government that the state is obstructing federal immigration enforcement efforts because of its sanctuary law.