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July 06, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Announces Healthy Early Learners Council
Council will advise programs serving children, birth to eight, on safely reopening and staying open
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July 06, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Appoints Mike Schmidt as Multnomah County District Attorney
District Attorney-elect Schmidt will assume office early to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the current Multnomah County District Attorney
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July 03, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Launches July 4th Face Covering Enforcement Statewide for Restaurants, Bars, and Other Businesses
Eight counties placed on Watch List, will face restrictive measures if COVID-19 outbreaks worsen
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July 02, 2020
Statewide Public Awareness Campaign on Face Coverings Launches
'A Mask is Just a Mask' campaign aims to unite Oregonians, especially younger Oregonians, on the importance of wearing face coverings to help reduce the spread of COVID-19
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June 30, 2020
Governor Kate Brown to Hold Press Availability at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1
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June 30, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency for Sixty Days
“Oregon, you have a choice. What happens next is up to all of us.”
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June 29, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Extends Face Coverings Requirement Statewide
Face covering requirements apply to indoor public spaces, take effect on Wednesday, July 1
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June 29, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision on the Louisiana Abortion Case
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June 26, 2020
Face Coverings to be Required in Clatsop County for Indoor Public Spaces
Governor Kate Brown Adds County to Regional Requirement Following Request from County Commission
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June 26, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Commends Legislature for Taking Action on Police Accountability, Evictions, and Foreclosures in Special Session
Press Availability scheduled for Saturday, June 27 at 12:30 pm
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June 25, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Announces Decision to Commute Sentences of 57 Medically Vulnerable Adults in Custody A case-by-case review conducted by the Oregon Department of Corrections screened adults in custody for underlying health conditions, crimes committed, prison conduct, time serv
A case-by-case review conducted by the Oregon Department of Corrections screened adults in custody for underlying health conditions, crimes committed, prison conduct, time served, and determined that they do not present an unacceptable public safety risk
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June 23, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Announces Lane County Circuit Court Vacancy
Judge Maurice Merten to Retire from Lane County Bench
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June 19, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Issues Face Covering Requirements for Indoor Public Spaces
Guidance applies to Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, Marion, Polk, Hood River, and Lincoln Counties, effective June 24
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June 18, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Proclaims June 19 as Juneteenth in Oregon and Will Introduce Legislation to Make it an Official State Holiday
Governor Brown also announces task force on police training and certification
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June 18, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Statement on the Passing of Former Representative Vic Gilliam
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June 18, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision on DACA
Governor urges federal government not to undo decision
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June 17, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Announces Plans for Face Covering Requirement, Outlines Next Steps in County Reopening Process
Press availability scheduled for 11 am, Thursday, June 18
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June 17, 2020
Governor Brown Announces Klamath County Circuit Court Vacancy
Judge Osborne to retire from Klamath County Bench
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June 16, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Calls Special Session to Improve Police Accountability and Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
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June 15, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Protecting LGBTQ Workers from Discrimination
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June 11, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Announces One-Week Statewide Pause on Pending County Applications for Reopening
Cites increase in COVID-19 cases in both rural and urban communities
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June 10, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Announces Healthy Schools Reopening Council
Council will advise equitable and safe return to school for Oregon students
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June 09, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Announces Comprehensive Coronavirus Testing Plan for Long-Term Care Facilities
Strategy will test all residents and staff, starting with most at-risk facilities
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June 05, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Approves Deschutes, Jefferson, and Umatilla Counties for Phase 2 of Reopening
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June 05, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Approves Deschutes, Jefferson, and Umatilla Counties for Phase 2 of Reopening
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June 04, 2020
Governor Kate Brown To Deliver Commencement Address To Oregon’s 2020 Graduates
Governor honors Oregon's graduates on radio and television
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June 04, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Orders State Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of George Floyd
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June 04, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Approves 26 Counties for Phase 2 of Reopening
Updates to health and safety guidance to be posted at coronavirus.oregon.gov
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June 03, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Announces Phase 2 of Building a Safe and Strong Oregon
Updates to health and safety guidance to be posted at coronavirus.oregon.gov
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June 02, 2020
Governor Kate Brown to Hold Press Availability on Phase II of Reopening
Updates to health and safety guidance to be posted at coronavirus.oregon.gov
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