PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Gov. Tina Kotek is addressing the public defender shortage crisis by announcing a new interim ...

Oregon Criminal Justice Commission Executive Director Ken Sanchagrin was appointed by the governor as the interim director at ...

Jessica Kampfe led the Oregon Public Defense Commission through an overhaul that began in 2023, but has received criticism ...

Governor Tina Kotek announced new leadership for the Oregon Public Defense Commission Thursday and outlined expectations for ...

Gov. Tina Kotek fired Jessica Kampfe, the head of Oregon’s Public Defense Commission, Thursday morning. “It is unacceptable ...

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek assesses flooding damage in Harney County and pledges state and federal aid for recovery.

Gov. Tina Kotek and Bureau of Labor and Industries Commissioner Christina Stephenson have announced a joint effort to protect students from bullying, discrimination and harassment based on race ...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Governor Tina Kotek said the leadership overhaul at the Oregon State Hospital is a "fresh start" for the embattled state facility at a press conference Tuesday afternoon.

Gov. Tina Kotek directed the Oregon Health Authority to replace the head of the state’s public psychiatric hospital Friday after learning more details about a patient’s recent death.

A judge pressed pause Monday on Gov. Tina Kotek’s controversial executive order that would ensure union participation in nearly all state-funded construction projects. Kotek’s Dec. 18 order ...

In a hearing Monday morning, Circuit Court Judge Thomas M. Hart issued an injunction, barring Kotek’s administration from moving forward with a policy that critics say would benefit Kotek’s ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After releasing her 2025-2027 budget proposal, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek testified in the Oregon legislature on Tuesday in support of new investments meant to bolster ...