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Tina Kotek is officially Governor of Oregon following a swearing-in ceremony today. She joined Oregon legislators, who also took their oaths of office. They’ll begin a roughly six-month session next week, developing a budget for Oregon’s next two years.

You can always find our latest coverage on our website. Here’s some of today’s news.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek takes office with a promise to ‘make things better’
Kotek plans to declare a homelessness state of emergency and sign an executive order calling for more housing on her first full day in office Tuesday.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek takes office with a promise to ‘make things better’
Kotek plans to declare a homelessness state of emergency and sign an executive order calling for more housing on her first full day in office Tuesday.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: School board to hear proposal for new charter school
The Salem-Keizer School Board will get a briefing Tuesday evening about plans for the Iris Valley Charter School, a K-8 school of about 135 students with plans to open in…
YOUR GOVERNMENT: School board to hear proposal for new charter school
The Salem-Keizer School Board will get a briefing Tuesday evening about plans for the Iris Valley Charter School, a K-8 school of about 135 students with plans to open in…
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