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Capital chatter: Oregon has too many committees and not enough action
After listening to speaker after speaker discuss Oregon’s substance abuse crisis, Rep. Kevin Mannix had a logical question: ... Read more
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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government
Gov. Tina Kotek appointed Dr. Nakeia Council Daniels as director of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, subject ... Read more
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Capital chatter: Oregon’s CEO reflects on a year of progress — and a few misses
A broken aircraft rained on Gov. Tina Kotek’s anniversary celebration. Only a couple of TV crews joined the ... Read more
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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to elevate its compliance and education coordinator, Susan Myers, ... Read more
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Capital chatter: Oregon lawmakers are talking past each other on Measure 110
One curiosity about Gov. Tina Kotek is her current hands-off approach to revising Measure 110, the drug-decriminalizing and ... Read more
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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government
Starting part-time on Jan. 22, Democratic stalwart Barry Pack will succeed Tom Powers as chief of staff for ... Read more
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Capital chatter: Ask not what Oregon can do for you …
As 2023 concludes, let me paraphrase and localize President John F. Kennedy’s memorable words from his 1961 inaugural ... Read more
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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government
Republican Dwayne Yunker, a Grants Pass city councilor and real estate agent, was sworn in Wednesday as the ... Read more
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Capital chatter: Kotek growing into the role as governor
Gov. Tina Kotek’s tour of Oregon’s 36 counties fascinated me. It was an audacious commitment to accomplish within ... Read more
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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government
Former Madras City Administrator Gus Burril joined the Oregon Broadband Office as a broadband project coordinator. Jay Wilson, ... Read more