State of Oregon: Policy Offices

Governor Kate Brown talking with first responders

Healthy and Safe Communities

A Thriving Statewide Economy

Governor Kate Brown answering childrens' questions

A Seamless System of Education

Governor Kate Brown standing in Eastern Oregon

Responsible Environmental Stewardship

Future Ready Oregon

Governor Kate Brown launched Future Ready Oregon to provide skill and job training to students and adults, and help to close the gap between the skills that Oregon’s workers have and the skills that Oregon’s growing businesses need.

Future Ready Oregon

Task Force on Oregon Tribal Cultural Items (TCITF)

In November 2017, Governor Kate Brown signed Executive Order No. 17-12, establishing the Task Force on Oregon Tribal Cultural Items. The purpose of the Task Force is to recommend a process for soliciting information from state agencies and other public institutions about items within their possession that are associated with Oregon’s nine federally recognized Indian Tribes.

Task Force on Oregon Tribal Cultural Items

Opioid Epidemic Task Force

The Opioid Epidemic Task Force was convened by Governor Brown during the 2017-2018 legislative interim. Comprised of legislators, medical experts, treatment specialists and state regulators, the Task Force is aimed at meaningful and immediate policy changes to fight the ongoing opioid epidemic.

Opioid Epidemic Task Force

Child Foster Care Advisory Commission

This Child Foster Care Advisory Commission is tasked to study legal and policy issues pertaining to the foster care system in Oregon and monitor accountability in the foster care system by measuring outcomes listed on this webpage.

Child Foster Care Advisory Commission

PERS UAL Task Force

Governor Brown has appointed a PERS UAL task force to review and propose options for making up to $5 billion in payments toward the PERS unfunded actuarial liability.

PERS UAL Task Force

Governor's Wildfire Response Council

The Governor's Wildfire Response Council is tasked to review Oregon's current model for wildfire prevention, preparedness and response.

Wildfire Response Council

Oregon Resiliency Report

The Oregon Resiliency Report was created by subject-matter experts from government, universities, the private sector, and the general public, and makes recommendations on policy direction to protect lives and keep commerce flowing during and after a Cascadia earthquake and tsunami.