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Judge blocks Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s requirement for union labor on many state projects
A coalition of contractors has argued the move is an unconstitutional power grab.

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'OPB Politics Now': Oregon Governor Tina Kotek stops by OPB
The governor stopped by the studio to discuss her housing policy, the Trump administration and more.
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Oregon state agency heads play musical chairs
Gov. Tina Kotek moves bureaucratic leaders around to fill openings.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on school accountability, transportation funding and other big issues in the legislative session
The governor recently joined OPB's "Think Out Loud" to talk about big issues in the legislative session, as well as how federal layoffs and funding cuts are impacting the state.

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Gov. Kotek, Mayor Wilson join forces to increase apartment construction in Portland
Portland leaders and the Oregon governor’s office have teamed up with the private sector to tackle the city’s housing crisis. Mayor Keith Wilson and Gov. Tina Kotek convened a meeting Thursday with housing developers, construction firms and other city officials to float solutions to the city’s slow pace of housing development.

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Oregon governor wants to see thousands more duplexes and townhomes built
Gov. Tina Kotek's middle housing bill took center stage in Salem. The governor wants to see thousands more duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, cottage clusters and townhomes built throughout the state.

Contractors sue Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek over executive order requiring union labor
Oregon construction firms say an order by Gov. Tina Kotek last year mandating union labor in many state projects amounts to an illegal power grab. Now they’re asking a judge to step in.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek discussed wildfire funding in Trump administration chats last week
Gov. Tina Kotek said Monday she had “constructive conversations” on wildfire funding and the need to adequately staff the Bonneville Power Administration with members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet last week.

With Oregon’s 2 largest federal climate grants on hold — for now — state agencies are left at a standstill
The state’s largest federal grant, a $197 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant, and the $86 million Solar For All Grant are suspended. Oregon agencies don't know when — or if — the promised funds will be released.
Health
Providence, striking workers start mediation after Oregon governor’s urging
Three weeks in, the two sides say they want a quick resolution to the largest nurses' strike in state history.