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Governor Kotek Statement on New WNBA Team Coming to Portland

From: Oregon Governor Kate Brown
September 18, 2024
On Sep 18th, Governor Tina Kotek released a statement following the announcement from the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) that it has awarded Portland, Oregon, the league’s… Read More

The Reviews Are In: Vice President Harris Won the Debate

September 13, 2024
On Sep 11th, Vice President Harris was optimistic, strong, and presidential as she offered her vision for a New Way Forward for all Americans. Meanwhile, Donald Trump was angry, weak and focused on… Read More

Governor Tina Kotek Declares Drought Emergency in Lake County

From: Oregon Governor Kate Brown
September 12, 2024
Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought in Lake County through Executive Order 24-26, and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance to the region. According to the U.S.… Read More

Governor Kotek Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Observation of 9/11

From: Oregon Governor Kate Brown
September 11, 2024
On Sep 11th, Governor Tina Kotek ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff until sunset September 11, pursuant to President Biden’s Presidential Proclamation of… Read More

Governor Kotek Invokes Conflagration Act for Service Fire

From: Oregon Governor Kate Brown
September 11, 2024
Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act on the evening of Monday, September 9 for the Service Fire in Wheeler County. The Wheeler County Fire Defense Board requested assistance… Read More

Fact Check: On Economy

September 10, 2024
FACT CHECK: On Economy, VP Harris is for Middle Class + Small Business, Donald Trump is for Billionaires + Big Corporations Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have fundamentally different views of who… Read More

Governor Kotek Hosts Demobilization Ceremony

From: Oregon Governor Kate Brown
September 10, 2024
On Sep 9th, Governor Tina Kotek led a Demobilization Ceremony at the Oregon State Library for nine soldiers of the Alpha Minus, Second Battalion, 641st Aviation Regiment. The fixed-wing aviation unit… Read More

Fact: Trump Will Ban Abortion Nationwide

September 10, 2024
FACT: Trump Will Ban Abortion Nationwide, Harris Will Restore the Protections of Roe Kamala Harris is committed to protecting our fundamental freedoms – and will fight to restore the… Read More

Fact Check: Trump Gave Taliban Everything They Wanted, Laid Groundwork for Afghanistan Challenge

September 10, 2024
FACT CHECK: Trump Gave Taliban Everything They Wanted, Laid Groundwork for Afghanistan Challenges FACT: Donald Trump cut a secret deal with the Taliban that freed 5,000 Taliban fighters, sending… Read More

Governor Kotek Invokes Conflagration Act for Rail Ridge and Shoe Fly Fires

From: Oregon Governor Kate Brown
September 7, 2024
Fires in Crook, Grant, and Wheeler counties mark the fifteenth and sixteenth conflagrations this wildfire season On Sep 6th, Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for two fires… Read More

Governor Kotek Signs Attendance Awareness Month Proclamation

From: Oregon Governor Kate Brown
September 6, 2024
On Sep 6th, Governor Tina Kotek signed a proclamation declaring the month of September 2024 as Attendance Awareness Month. She was joined by Oregon Department of Education (ODE) Director Charlene… Read More

Governor Kotek Invokes Conflagration Act for Copperfield Fire

From: Oregon Governor Kate Brown
September 3, 2024
Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act on the evening of September 1, 2024 in response to the Copperfield Fire in Klamath County. The Klamath County Fire Defense Board requested… Read More

Governor Kotek Submits List of Appointments for Senate Confirmation

From: Oregon Governor Kate Brown
August 30, 2024
On Aug 30th, Governor Tina Kotek submitted a list of state board and commission appointments to the Oregon Senate for confirmation. The Senate Committee on Rules is scheduled to consider the… Read More

Governor Kotek, Agency and Federal Partners Provide Wildfire Update

From: Oregon Governor Kate Brown
August 29, 2024
On Aug 29th, Governor Tina Kotek visited the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center (NWCC) in Portland. Following a fire season briefing, the Governor and representatives from the Pacific… Read More

Shapiro Administration Invests Over $3 Million in C and J Industries’ Growth in Pennsylvania, Creating at Least 66 New Manufacturing Jobs in Crawford County

From: Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro
August 29, 2024
Harrisburg, PA – On Aug 29th, Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Commonwealth is investing over $3 million to support the expansion of C&J Industries(opens in a new tab), a plastics… Read More