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FILE - Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek listens during a walking tour, Feb. 13, 2024, in Vancouver, Wash. The future of an Oregon bill that would roll back the state’s first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law is now in the hands of Kotek. The bill has not yet reached Kotek’s desk, but she will review it when it does, her office said Monday, March 4. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Oregon bill to recriminalize drugs heads to Gov. Tina Kotek

By Claire Rush - Associated Press

Oregon Senate Republican Leader Sen. Tim Knopp looks to Democratic Senate President Rob Wagner as he speaks during a news conference as part of a 2024 legislative preview at the State Library on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Salem, Ore. Knopp, who led last year’s walkout, said he has had “positive” meetings with Wagner. Wagner, for his part, said he spent the interim period between sessions traveling across the state to visit Republican senators in their home districts and described having “good and open conversations” with Knopp. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

After record GOP walkout, Oregon lawmakers set to reconvene for session focused on housing and drugs

By Claire Rush - Associated Press

A man prepares to smoke fentanyl on a park bench in downtown Portland, Ore., on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Several elected leaders in Oregon declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, for downtown Portland over the public health and public safety crisis fueled by fentanyl. (Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian via AP, File)

Oregon governor, Portland leaders declare emergency to combat fentanyl

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

FILE - Rep. Shemia Fagan, D-Clackamas, speaks to the House Health Care Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, in Salem, Ore. Oregon's Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek has appointed a new secretary of state. LaVonne Griffin-Valade will take over from Shemia Fagan, who resigned in May after coming under fire for her consultancy work for a marijuana business. (AP Photo/Jonathan J. Cooper, File)

Oregon governor names new secretary of state after last one resigned over work for pot industry

By Claire Rush - Associated Press

Democratic gubernatorial candidate for Oregon governor Tina Kotek holds a press conference in Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland, Ore., on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. (Dave Killen/The Oregonian via AP)

Democrat Tina Kotek wins Oregon governor’s race

By Claire Rush and Andrew Selsky - Associated Press

Oregon governor candidates, seated from left, Betsy Johnson, Tina Kotek and Christine Drazan prepare for a debate at Oregon State University- Cascades, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Bend, Ore. (Dean Guernsey/The Bulletin via AP)

Nike co-founder and billionaire Phil Knight throws support behind Oregon GOP gubernatorial candidate

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

Republican nominee Christine Drazan, left, and Democratic nominee Tina Kotek, middle, listen to unaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson speak during the gubernatorial debate hosted by Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association at Mount Hood Oregon Resort in Welches, Ore., Friday, July 29, 2022. The three leading candidates for Oregon governor face off in their second televised debate Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Bend, Ore. (Jaime Valdez/Pamplin Media Group via AP, Pool)

Oregon gubernatorial race a tossup and GOP hopes to flip state

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek speaks to supporters after the results of Oregon's primary election are announced in Portland, Ore., Tuesday May 17, 2022. Kotek defeated Tobias Read to win the nomination. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Tina Kotek wins Democratic nod in Oregon governor’s race

By Sara Cline - Associated Press

Former Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek, who is running for governor, poses for photos in Columbia Park in Portland, Ore., on Feb. 18, 2022. The May 17 primary will determine whether Kotek will be the Democrats' standard-bearer for governor, it's also another U.S. test of which wing of the Democratic party is ascendant — progressives or moderates. (AP Photo/Sara Cline)

Democrats face progressive test in Oregon governor’s race

By Sara Cline - Associated Press

Oregon lawmaker accuses state Rep. of sexual harassment

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State’s high court floats redistricting extension amid delay

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Kotek faces challenge from fellow Dem for House speaker

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Oregon House speaker wants to cut tax rebate in half

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Dems propose pension reform amid Republican walkout

By SARAH ZIMMERMAN - Associated Press

The Oregon Justice Building that houses the state appeals court is seen in Salem, Ore., on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. After losing an appeal in the court late Tuesday, leaders in the Oregon Legislature said Wednesday they'll obey a judge's order to turn over documents to the state's labor commissioner who is investigating sexual harassment at the Capitol. (AP Photo/Andrew Selsky)

Oregon Legislature to release sexual harassment records

By ANDREW SELSKY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2011, file photo, state Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian speaks during an interview, in Portland, Ore. Avakian has accused political leaders in the Legislature and officials in the state Capitol of permitting &quot;a generally hostile environment based upon sex.&quot; (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Sexual harassment scandal reignites at Oregon Capitol

By ANDREW SELSKY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2011, file photo, state Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian speaks during an interview, in Portland, Ore. Avakian has accused political leaders in the Legislature and officials in the state Capitol of permitting &quot;a generally hostile environment based upon sex.&quot; (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

OR official: Statehouse leaders allowed hostile environment

By ANDREW SELSKY - Associated Press

Oregon Democrats say abortion bill still on table

By KRISTENA HANSEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2015, file photo, the Capitol building is reflected in a pond on the Capitol grounds in Salem, Ore. Since the divisive November national elections, Oregon lawmakers and its congressional delegation are seeing unprecedented public participation in the political process, and are hoping the public can help chart a course out of the state's budget crisis. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, File)

Election boosts public engagement in politics in Oregon

By ANDREW SELSKY - Associated Press

Veteran Oregon House chief clerk resigns

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