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Democrat Tina Kotek increasingly targets a former ally in tight governor’s race: Gov. Kate Brown
The Democratic nominee for governor has been increasingly critical of Gov. Kate Brown as she tries to create distance.
Bill to help Oregon students with disabilities not likely to pass this session
Oregon Sen. Sara Gelser Blouin said she heard from Gov. Kate Brown that a bill she sponsored — aimed at directing the Oregon Department of Education to more quickly investigate and resolve allegations brought by families of students with disabilities — would not pass during the 2022 short legislative session.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has an ambitious agenda for her last year in office
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has begun a series of lasts: last State of the State address and last legislative session as governor. Brown sat down with OPB's Dave Miller to talk about her agenda for her last year in office.
Oregon has a new plan for cutting climate pollution
Under orders from Gov. Kate Brown, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality developed a new set of rules that would cap greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels and reduce them over time.
Oregon hospitals prepare for National Guard troop deployment
Oregon’s hospitals are preparing for an influx of National Guard troops next week, to help with COVID-19 cases.
Oregon National Guard troops to help hospitals struggling with COVID patients
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced on Friday that she would be sending up to 1,500 Oregon National Guard troops to help hospitals deal with the surge in delta variant COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19 cases have never been higher. Here’s what you need to know.
Wearing masks is a start, but it's unclear if that'll be enough to stop Oregon's hospitals from getting overwhelmed. And we're all here like... what now?
Oregon governor planning new mask mandate statewide as COVID-19 cases overwhelm hospitals
The delta variant of COVID-19 is driving a dangerous increase in cases across the state, and it shows no sign of slowing.
Gov. Kate Brown throws support behind ‘win-win’ highway expansion proposal
The proposal involves spending more than $1 billion to cap a portion of Interstate 5 through Portland, a key demand by community groups.
Gov. Kate Brown and legislative leaders find agreement on schools budget
The deal announced on Friday comes days after Gov. Brown sent a blistering letter about lawmaker's plans for funding K-12 education.