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Oregon Bolsters Wildfire Defense: Governor Kotek Signs Bill Supporting Rangeland Firefighters
Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill 3349 to provide Oregon firefighting equipment to local volunteer groups.
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‘I don’t like surprises’: Gov. Kotek directs Oregon agencies to conduct tariff reports
With ongoing tariff uncertainty, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has directed state leaders to conduct reports for industry ...
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‘First line of defense’: Governor Kotek signs bill to support rangeland fire protection associatons
Governor Tina Kotek on Thursday signed House Bill 3349, which authorizes the Oregon Department of Forestry to donate or sell ...
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Oregon forestry board drills Gov. Tina Kotek’s staff on choosing next state forester
The Board of Forestry has long had the power to hire and fire the state forester. Then lawmakers passed a bill transferring that authority to the governor.
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As Kotek Scrambles to Save ODOT Union Jobs, Here Are Positions Being Cut and Vacated
As Gov. Tina Kotek works the phones in an effort to stave off hundreds of layoffs at the Oregon Department of Transportation ...
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Kotek vows to revive stricter scrutiny of water transfers
The failure of a bill imposing environmental reviews on certain Oregon water rights transfers has not dissuaded Oregon Gov.
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Governor Kotek Celebrates Opening of Jory Behavioral Health Services
This is a milestone moment for Marion and Polk counties—and all of Oregon. Leaders gather to celebrate the opening of Jory Behavioral Health Services, a new facility rooted in compassion, hope, and ...
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Governor Kotek Activates Emergency Conflagration Act in Response to Highland Fire in Crook County
Governor Tina Kotek invokes Emergency Conflagration Act to aid in Highland Fire response in Crook County, Oregon.