Governor of Oregon, Press

Governor Kotek Celebrates Bill to Modernize "Oregon's Arena"

Apr 27, 2026

Governor Kotek Issues Executive Order to Preserve Student Instructional Time

Apr 23, 2026

Governor Kotek Declares Drought Emergency in Crook, Grant, Jackson, Jefferson, Morrow, and Wallowa Counties

Apr 23, 2026

Governor Kotek Convenes Vision Group to Chart Oregon’s Transportation Future

Apr 23, 2026

Governor Kotek Signs Bills to Expand Housing Options for Seniors and Working Families

Apr 22, 2026

Governor Kotek Vetoes House Bill 4177, Calls for Collaborative Fix to Public Meetings Law

Apr 16, 2026

Governor Kotek Solicits Applications to Fill Lake County District Attorney Vacancy

Apr 15, 2026

Governor Kotek Blasts Reproductive Health Equity Act Ruling

Apr 15, 2026

Federal Disaster Declaration Approved for December 2025 Storms

Apr 14, 2026

Governor Kotek Issues Notice of Potential Veto

Apr 10, 2026

Governor Kotek Signs Bills Bolstering Protections for Immigrant and Refugee Communities

Apr 9, 2026

Governor Kotek Celebrates Farm Stand Bill

Apr 8, 2026

Governor Kotek Signs Bills to Strengthen Oregon’s Economy and Create Jobs

Apr 7, 2026

Oregon Joins Legal Challenge to Trump Executive Order Targeting Vote-by-Mail

Apr 3, 2026

Governor Kotek Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Delvis Heath Sr., “Witusa,” Chief of the Warm Springs Tribe

Mar 31, 2026

Governor Kotek Declares Drought Emergency in Baker, Deschutes, and Umatilla Counties

Mar 31, 2026

Governor’s Marketplace Events Announced for 2026

Mar 27, 2026

Governor Kotek Announces Washington County Circuit Court Vacancy

Mar 27, 2026

$20 Million Investment Expands Child Care Options Across the State

Mar 25, 2026

Governor Kotek Convenes Experts to Chart Oregon’s Transportation Future

Mar 19, 2026

100 Percent of Oregon School Districts Adopt Cell-Phone Bans in Response to Governor Kotek’s Executive Order 25-09

Mar 18, 2026

Governor Kotek Refutes Misleading Claims about Oregon Health Plan, Highlights Aggressive Fraud Prevention and Recovery Efforts

Mar 18, 2026

Governor Kotek Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Senator Avel Gordly

Mar 16, 2026

Governor Kotek Joins Call for Congress to Reclaim Authority on Tariffs

Mar 12, 2026

Oregon Stopped Nearly $2 Billion in Tax Refund Fraud over Five Years

Mar 10, 2026

Governor Kotek Highlights Major Wins for Oregonians in 2026 Legislative Session

Mar 6, 2026

Governor Signs Bill to Cut Red Tape for Behavioral Health Workers

Mar 5, 2026

Oregon Pushes Back on New Trump Tariffs Hurting Businesses and Working Families

Mar 5, 2026

Governor Kotek Applauds Court Decision Restoring Columbia Basin Salmon Protections Abandoned by Trump

Feb 26, 2026

Governor Kotek Convenes Experts to Chart a Path to Universal Preschool for Oregon

Feb 24, 2026

Comprehensive Action Plan to Transform Oregon's Behavioral Health Workforce

Feb 20, 2026

Governor Kotek Responds to Dismissal of Federal Appeal in National Guard Case

Feb 18, 2026

Governor Kotek Announces Prosperity Council Members

Feb 17, 2026

Governor’s Prosperity Council Convenes in Central Oregon, Launches Statewide Engagement

Feb 17, 2026

Governor’s Bill to Cut Red Tape for Behavioral Health Workers Moves Forward to Senate

Feb 17, 2026

Governor Kotek, Mayor Wilson Support Legal Effort to Protect Oregonians’ Rights, Call for Accountability and Rule of Law

Feb 17, 2026

Governor Kotek Announces Multnomah County Circuit Court Vacancies

Feb 12, 2026

Governor, Senate President, House Majority Leader, Multnomah County Chair, Mayor, Testify in Support of ‘Oregon’s Arena’

Feb 11, 2026

Governor Kotek Appoints Judge to the Klamath County Circuit Court

Feb 11, 2026

Governor, Senate President, House Majority Leader, Multnomah County Chair, City of Portland Leaders Issue Statement in Support of ‘Oregon’s Arena’

Feb 9, 2026

Governor Kotek Announces Behavioral Health Workforce Grant Awardees

Feb 6, 2026

Governor Kotek, Oregon Mayors Call for Immediate Halt to Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions

Feb 5, 2026

Governor Kotek Issues Statement in Response to March Revenue Forecast

Feb 4, 2026

Governor Kotek Testifies in Support of New FastTrack Program

Feb 4, 2026

First Lady Testifies on Bill to Cut Red Tape for Behavioral Health Workers

Feb 3, 2026

Governor Kotek Testifies in Support of More Housing for Seniors

Feb 3, 2026