Tina Kotek /tags/tina-kotek Tina Kotek en-US Copyright Thu, 08 May 2025 13:56:59 GMT Oregon’s in store for a bad wildfire season. But state officials aren’t worried about federal staffing /wildfire/2025-05-08/oregons-in-store-for-a-bad-wildfire-season-but-state-officials-arent-worried-about-federal-staffing Oregon is expected to have an extremely hot and dry summer, setting the state up for a potentially devastating wildfire season ahead. Thu, 08 May 2025 13:56:59 GMT /wildfire/2025-05-08/oregons-in-store-for-a-bad-wildfire-season-but-state-officials-arent-worried-about-federal-staffing April Ehrlich Months after Oregon’s state forester resigned, officials outline a recruitment plan /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-04-27/months-after-oregons-state-forester-resigned-officials-outline-a-recruitment-plan Oregon forestry officials now have a general idea of how they’ll find a new state forester — more than four months after Cal Mukumoto’s sudden resignation from the job. Sun, 27 Apr 2025 14:05:30 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-04-27/months-after-oregons-state-forester-resigned-officials-outline-a-recruitment-plan April Ehrlich Bills to help Oregon schools fund years of summer learning await governor’s signature /education/2025-04-20/bills-to-help-oregon-schools-fund-years-of-summer-learning-await-governors-signature The Oregon Legislature passed two bills to provide consistent funding to summer learning programs and to ensure they boost student academic outcomes. Sun, 20 Apr 2025 13:53:53 GMT /education/2025-04-20/bills-to-help-oregon-schools-fund-years-of-summer-learning-await-governors-signature Alex Baumhardt Kotek fires head of troubled Oregon public defense agency /law-and-justice/2025-04-18/kotek-fires-head-of-troubled-oregon-public-defense-agency Despite leadership changes and legislative fixes, Oregon has for years failed to provide attorneys to everyone charged with crimes. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:10:54 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-04-18/kotek-fires-head-of-troubled-oregon-public-defense-agency Conrad Wilson, Lauren Dake Oregon companies suffering under Trump tariffs, consumers next, business leaders tell governor /business-and-labor/2025-04-17/oregon-companies-suffering-under-trump-tariffs-consumers-next-business-leaders-tell-governor .At a roundtable hosted by Gov. Tina Kotek, more than a dozen business leaders described a dire situation under President Trump’s tariff wars. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:35:23 GMT /business-and-labor/2025-04-17/oregon-companies-suffering-under-trump-tariffs-consumers-next-business-leaders-tell-governor Alex Baumhardt Details emerge about Oregon State Hospital leader’s sudden departure /health-and-medicine/2025-04-15/details-emerge-about-oregon-state-hospital-leaders-sudden-departure Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek replaced the head of the Oregon State Hospital Friday night after she said state health officials shared more details about a recent fatality at the hospital. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:43:03 GMT /health-and-medicine/2025-04-15/details-emerge-about-oregon-state-hospital-leaders-sudden-departure Conrad Wilson Oregon governor joins labor, education leaders in effort to protect students from bullying, discrimination /education/2025-04-14/oregon-governor-joins-labor-education-leaders-in-effort-to-protect-students-from-bullying-discrimination Updated guidance from Gov. Tina Kotek and Bureau of Labor and Industries Commissioner Christina Stephenson reflects a two-pronged approach for school districts to protect students. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:00:51 GMT /education/2025-04-14/oregon-governor-joins-labor-education-leaders-in-effort-to-protect-students-from-bullying-discrimination Natalie Pate Oregon rejects Trump administration’s school funding threat over DEI policies /education/2025-04-10/oregon-rejects-trump-administrations-school-funding-threat-over-dei-policies Top officials in Oregon are refusing to sign off on a demand from the U.S. Department of Education that requires states to abandon policies related to diversity, equity and inclusion if they want to keep receiving federal funding for schools. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:38:20 GMT /education/2025-04-10/oregon-rejects-trump-administrations-school-funding-threat-over-dei-policies Rob Manning Oregon’s ombudsmen are supposed to be independent. But are they? /politics-government/2025-04-07/oregons-ombudsmen-are-supposed-to-be-independent-but-are-they A legislative hearing earlier this year highlighted that a child welfare watchdog doesn't have a ton of independence. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:38:34 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-07/oregons-ombudsmen-are-supposed-to-be-independent-but-are-they Lauren Dake Judge blocks Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s requirement for union labor on many state projects /politics-government/2025-03-25/judge-blocks-oregon-gov-tina-koteks-requirement-for-union-labor-on-many-state-projects A coalition of contractors has argued the move is an unconstitutional power grab. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:44:39 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-25/judge-blocks-oregon-gov-tina-koteks-requirement-for-union-labor-on-many-state-projects Dirk VanderHart