Governor Kotek Requests Federal Major Disaster Declaration Following January Weather EmergencyMarch 12, 2024The declaration potentially unlocks Federal Emergency Management Agency public infrastructure resources to impacted Oregon communities
Oregon Hosts Western Governors Association Decarbonization WorkshopMarch 12, 2024The fourth and final WGA workshop explores both natural and technological strategies for carbon reduction, utilization, and storage
Governor Kotek Releases Statement in Response to $450 Million Grant for I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement ProjectMarch 11, 2024
Legislative Session 2024: Governor Kotek Issues Statement on Housing and Homelessness, Education, Campaign Finance Reform, and House Bill 4002 March 07, 2024
Governor Kotek Issues Statement on Passage of Emergency Housing Stabilization and Production PackageMarch 04, 2024
USDA Issues Secretarial Natural Disaster Designation for Impacted Oregon Counties March 01, 2024Farmers in eligible counties have until October to apply for emergency loans
Governor Kotek Launches Housing Production Bill with Broad Coalition of SupportersFebruary 08, 2024Workers, business, advocates, housing providers, tenants back Senate Bill 1537
Final Data Confirms State Exceeded Goals For Homelessness State of EmergencyFebruary 06, 2024EO 23-02 led to more than 10,000 Oregon households moving out of unsheltered homelessness
Governor Kotek, Chair Vega Pederson, Mayor Wheeler Declare Coordinated Fentanyl EmergenciesJanuary 30, 2024State, County, City follow through on Portland Central City Task Force recommendation to declare a tri-government fentanyl emergency
Early Literacy Educator Prep Council Releases First Set of Draft RecommendationsJanuary 29, 2024Council requesting public feedback on recommendations by February 20
Governor Kotek Declares Statewide Emergency Due To Severe Ice StormJanuary 18, 2024State of Emergency will support access to federal resources for response and recovery efforts after an ice storm caused widespread infrastructure damages and power outages across the state
Governor Kotek Appoints Dr. Nakeia Daniels to Direct the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs January 17, 2024
Governor Kotek Previews 2024 Legislative Proposal to Boost Housing ProductionJanuary 17, 2024Bill aims to address housing shortage that is driving up cost of living for Oregonians and worsening the state homelessness crisis
Governor Kotek Declares State of Emergency in Lane County due to Severe Ice Storm January 16, 2024Emergency declaration supports county’s response and recovery efforts after widespread infrastructure damages and power outages
Governor Kotek Directs Additional Resources to Aid State Response to Winter Storm ConditionsJanuary 16, 2024State agencies will continue to support warming shelters, provide meals, and connect people experiencing health emergencies
Governor Kotek Marks One Year in Office, Announces Next Steps on Homelessness, Signs Two Executive OrdersJanuary 09, 2024Preliminary data shows state exceeded all three goals of initial homelessness state of emergency issued last January
Governor Kotek Declares State of Emergency in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, and Tillamook CountiesJanuary 05, 2024State of Emergency supports county recovery efforts after heavy rains, landslides, and erosion caused critical transportation failures
Governor Kotek Announces First Three Finalized Oregon CHIPS ContractsJanuary 05, 2024HP, Intel and Microchip are first contracts finalized
Governor Kotek Announces $25 Million Partnership with Coordinated Care Organizations to Expand Behavioral Health CapacityJanuary 04, 2024Funding for projects that will serve youth, meet the greatest need, and are geographically diverse
Governor Kotek, Chair Vega Pederson, Mayor Wheeler, Central City Concern Secure New Treatment Center In Portland Central CityJanuary 03, 2024The state, Central City Concern, city, county, spearhead effort to purchase building in the central city with over 70 beds for behavioral health treatment