PoliticsOregon’s governor could soon have more say in vacant US Senate seatsBy Dirk VanderHart (OPB)June 3, 2025 10:49 p.m.A bill headed to Gov. Tina Kotek would restore the power to appoint people to temporarily fill vacancies.📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up