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Gov. Kotek introduces bill that would allow her, future governors, Senate to choose state forester
Following a bumpy few months for the Oregon Department of Forestry and the abrupt resignation of its leader, Kotek wants to pick the next state forester.

Politics
Oregon DOJ launches investigation into 3 people for allegedly voting as noncitizens
It's the latest fallout from revelations that state officials mistakenly registered more than 1,600 people to vote in Oregon.
Politics
This key piece of Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s housing effort has finally launched
The $75 million "revolving loan fund" will allow local governments in Oregon to offer interest-free loans to developers building moderate-income and affordable housing.

Education
Dizzying changes: 20 shifts to education in the Trump administration’s first month
The Trump administration has unleashed a flurry of cuts and changes to government programs. Here’s a summary of just how the changes are affecting education - and how the Northwest has responded.

Politics
Union members call on Gov. Kotek to fire the chief of Oregon Department of Human Services
Hundreds of members represented by two of the state’s largest unions, SEIU and AFSCME, have said they no longer have confidence in Fariborz Pakseresht.

Former Oregon judge who refused to marry same-sex couples says he was appointed to US Justice Department
Vance Day, a former Marion County Circuit Court Judge who drew controversy and a judicial rebuke for his stance on same-sex marriage, says he has joined the US Department of Justice.

Cabinet picks
4 takeaways from Lori Chavez-DeRemer confirmation hearing
The former Republican U.S. representative appears to be on the cusp of being the next Presidential cabinet member from Oregon.

The Latest: Labor nominee Chavez-DeRemer faces questions from senators
Oregon's Lori Chavez-DeRemer faces questions Wednesday from the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions as she seeks confirmation as labor secretary.

Business
Senators question labor nominee Chavez-DeRemer’s allegiance in confirmation hearing
Members of a Senate committee grilled Labor Secretary-designate Lori Chavez-DeRemer on Wednesday about her past support of pro-union legislation, her position on raising the federal minimum wage and her willingness to disagree with President Donald Trump.

Oregon fights wrongful conviction payouts. A new bipartisan bill aims to end that
Since passing a law to pay exonerees for wrongful convictions in 2022, Oregon has paid less than five people who have applied for the money. Lawmakers now want changes to the law.