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Kotek said agencies now hire about two weeks faster and that staff vacancy rates have fallen by one-third since her first week in office. She described progress on strategic planning, emergency preparation, technology processes and diversity, equity and inclusion goals, and noted a public dashboard to track implementation of Secretary of State audit recommendations and other performance measures.

The governor said the executive branch welcomed the Oregon Public Defense Commission into its agency ranks and expressed commitment to improving public defense delivery in a timely, cost-efficient manner. She also said agencies are working to improve transparency and consistency in rulemaking and that further changes are coming.

Why it matters: The remarks outline administrative steps intended to improve service delivery across multiple state functions and highlight a structural change for the Public Defense Commission that will shift oversight into the executive branch.

Next steps: Kotek said additional agency changes and transparency measures are forthcoming and emphasized continued collaboration with the legislature and agency directors to implement reforms.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Chamber Convenes 01/13/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The governor said agencies are hiring faster, reducing vacancy rates and improving accountability; she also announced the Oregon Public Defense Commission has been moved into the executive branch.","taxTitle","House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",17188,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6386652,"Kotek requests wildfire reserves, mitigation funds and federal grant wins for resilience and clean energy",293,3366000,3659000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2117774-3b59955c2dda448347357e004ebfcfd0&start=3366&end=3659","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2117774-3b59955c2dda448347357e004ebfcfd0/thumbnail_3366000.jpg","/articles/6386652/Oregon/Kotek-requests-wildfire-reserves-mitigation-funds-and-federal-grant-wins-for-resilience-and-clean-energy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6386652-c1416946fc56e015c21e1a03806d1bda/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180106&Signature=V0SrY~jbYCDSNKwX23rZ94CbQ2yGKHRXQ4c3N5xEoy2zckXaOhYwQJYWOQVmn7bVr2KJ5t4zzuWMXkox3OssIXCgTXuAZgzI8FPDr0TLt6r2VqtG3GC7D3HpABpAGT8Cz0X9Mci3ularnV0L8MHWq6acMsCioS~eBb9B2BBWXYf9rhd5PhDEACJnaWMWb6N2H-UltTLyC6wFpSu0TbH-zv5XbzMgKofHOBTDTdgOwtl-LR3Zq8izUMTSS7jb8~-w2HdpDhJiHj28SG-fPhM0b6eGPFNaqWKVhtQDxII0dkoStkIi9bzAxy8JAX8oLnz27mz9W4onxftnQfjKNnVZTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gov. Tina Kotek, governor of Oregon, used the State of the State address to highlight federal grant awards to Oregon and to propose state-level funds for wildfire reserves and mitigation.

Kotek said state agencies submitted or collaborated on 23 federal applications and that Oregon received more than $43 million for habitat restoration, wildfire mitigation, water management and species conservation. She said Oregon also received nearly $90 million to expand solar access, approximately $200 million from the Environmental Protection Agency for resilient communities and clean energy transition work, and $52 million through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program to build a network of fast chargers on key highway corridors.

On wildfires, Kotek noted the 2024 season burned about 1.9 million acres and cost about $350 million in suppression — figures she described as historic — and proposed placing $150,000,000 from ending fund balance into reserves to manage future suppression costs and asked for at least $130,000,000 every two years for hazard reduction, firefighting resources and readiness following guidance from the Wildfire Programs Advisory Council.

Why it matters: Kotek framed these proposals as investments in preparedness and resilience, tying federal funding wins to state priorities and asking the legislature to set aside reserves and recurring funding to reduce future risk.

Next steps: The governor said she looks forward to revenue recommendations from the wildfire funding work group and urged collaboration to secure ongoing resources for community resiliency.","The governor highlighted federal awards for habitat and clean-energy projects and proposed state reserves and biennial funding for wildfire readiness and mitigation.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":42,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6386658,"Kotek pushes for early literacy, accountability and a statewide student data system",3190000,3396000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2117774-3b59955c2dda448347357e004ebfcfd0&start=3190&end=3396","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2117774-3b59955c2dda448347357e004ebfcfd0/thumbnail_3190000.jpg","/articles/6386658/Oregon/Kotek-pushes-for-early-literacy-accountability-and-a-statewide-student-data-system","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6386658-993a864aee22370f37051bd21e27a214/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180106&Signature=f9Lg9dq~-h2Wd-ixtLYDWIkCuP8kXgHZ9NQrY30tkYkAiXaA3r7U4fv07~1kqtuO8948v5JJOpaQG3Mdvwzo4l5hqphiOEbTjtn1JlQE8IuF1YZWaLitS0SzDAiIoBi6TCNFFvDaXtQTZ-ktrRXyBj6lIQ4x0CnbFwsIG~74JQz7BAPeIjLlbkS7qPqhoRhZC8DlaE9ltS-it6qFWohP4IwUTzYMC-GavuEc3fMU4Xs6l3mfHZQjK~~8RxWfZ49WVz81KiNfTTtXSkIGVEXoMVLlT71P9H-uyMPtWAXHZcR3eY~E-uH7jBiGMhuk46HSKTkykjxnPpE6tI8H1--rPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gov. Tina Kotek, governor of Oregon, outlined K–12 priorities in the State of the State: expanding early literacy and summer learning investments, improving fiscal certainty for school districts, and increasing accountability for student outcomes.

Kotek said her first-term goals prioritized fundamentals and fiscal certainty. She credited the legislature for partnering on early literacy and summer learning programs and said she will press for a bill to codify recent service-level funding work. Her recommended budget seeks a substantial increase in base funding for the State School Fund and a legislative bill to change how service-level funding is calculated.

To improve outcomes and reduce administrative burden, Kotek proposed exploring a single statewide, publicly accessible student information system and consolidating program operations and reporting to eliminate duplication. She said administrative actions will run in tandem with legislation and that the Oregon Department of Education will be tasked with stronger accountability measures, including required assistance where districts’ performance shows failures rather than relying only on voluntary offers of help.

Why it matters: The governor framed education as central to long-term economic and social opportunity, and tied literacy and sustained learning to improved student achievement. She said increased investment must be paired with measurable outcomes and transparent stewardship of resources.

Next steps: Kotek said she will submit legislation and budget proposals to the legislature that, if enacted, would change funding formulas and require administrative follow-through from the Department of Education.","Governor Tina Kotek said her education agenda will focus on early literacy, summer learning, more predictable school funding and greater accountability, including exploring a statewide student information system and consolidating reporting to reduce administrative burden.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6386662,"Kotek seeks expanded treatment beds, workforce funding to address mental health and addiction",333,2715000,3048000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2117774-3b59955c2dda448347357e004ebfcfd0&start=2715&end=3048","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2117774-3b59955c2dda448347357e004ebfcfd0/thumbnail_2715000.jpg","/articles/6386662/Oregon/Kotek-seeks-expanded-treatment-beds-workforce-funding-to-address-mental-health-and-addiction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6386662-44bb19d3d8664be68358bd1f4ca7a6eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180106&Signature=EzmHDTkt2QsgObhYrcb-JZMEWL-yz2mwfgPfsFpqUFxhSxQkyRJAX0AJOMW6E8lBXvUFcfrgI0rTr0~rxRYz~S4QPW8JApoZvvukcLh~J6o4GuhESllGMpO4dGBO44ldDznvGZkRSnBi0HM7XjYCnS6sPf45qsIxinCAFu7p~2aKAgQxAiUVLaIBxjMoCMxwo6Fu~UwPBqInQ0npcbbK-8uGOwf5r2hatNFA~oP4iwJFOTxPNsrWHFq27MrS5jOztlcXBbOs9wIDYZy3BYxgY3pFaht987~EM824HqP7-J0~SumytiNclqgLa0q0zn2AZzlEO6IrAj5vC2fymYWjCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gov. Tina Kotek, governor of Oregon, told lawmakers the state must expand treatment capacity and strengthen the behavioral-health workforce to meet growing needs tied to homelessness, serious mental illness and substance use.

Kotek cited a target to add 465 new treatment beds by the end of 2026, a public dashboard to track progress, and steps taken to reduce licensing backlogs for counselors and social workers. She said the administration has implemented changes lawmakers requested to refine measure 110 responses and is supporting evidence-based deflection programs statewide.

To expand capacity and workforce retention, Kotek recommended $90,000,000 to add treatment beds and $50,000,000 to bolster the provider pipeline and stabilize worker retention. She framed these as a dual strategy: increase treatment capacity and strengthen the workforce that provides care.

Kotek also raised the strain on Oregon State Hospital beds caused by “aid and assist” patients who are housed to restore competency for court proceedings; she said most current patients are at the hospital to gain competency to assist in their defense. The governor noted population data she cited: nearly three in four individuals at Oregon State Hospital for aid-and-assist treatment were homeless or in shelter at the time of arrest, and six in 10 were diagnosed with schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder. She said these patterns create a backlog and argued for more community options and civil-commitment criteria changes to increase access to care without compromising legal processes.

Why it matters: Kotek linked mental-health capacity to both public safety and the ability to reduce pressure on long-term hospital beds. She asked the legislature to treat her recommended mental-health investments as a baseline and to consider raising that funding during the budget process.

Next steps: The governor directed agencies to propose an “intensive permanent supportive housing” model to better serve people with serious mental illness and asked lawmakers to fund both facility capacity and workforce development during the upcoming budget process.","Governor Tina Kotek proposed targets and funding to expand behavioral health capacity, reduce Oregon State Hospital backlogs and strengthen the provider pipeline during the State of the State address.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6386665,"Gov. Tina Kotek outlines steps to rehouse Oregonians, increase housing production",365,2383000,2748000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2117774-3b59955c2dda448347357e004ebfcfd0&start=2383&end=2748","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2117774-3b59955c2dda448347357e004ebfcfd0/thumbnail_2383000.jpg","/articles/6386665/Oregon/Gov-Tina-Kotek-outlines-steps-to-rehouse-Oregonians-increase-housing-production","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6386665-c0fd9b3cd2b416b628373e9970a5c1ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180106&Signature=W4TMJ32Y3ef7nF7tOT4PH6mf~I3qCK8SgMyC0CIefyod~y4x1DQIzoRlW317Xbz24EnQ2nDf-eVDJn~5CHcpOEk1kxz1XHGPs-uMD7O9o4WZ-7SGavW9Y-9Hms7~IkUVt~i8NsBmz~rL6aCT4RYBUtG0oYYihGNLwRr~hSNmCYJ9r4SZ5BIqXjOYxFVYc1jfDeFdoB7qm8coYLdGLo1WvCuPnQcGrDepLm3D~m9DZiqAF1UyG~i5PlfGBgFqc1IFR8nAT6lHhQXvTDt-~wrD4sIqMI2qenM43d2-wHh3Hk0EahgpF2GQBJb46~3UtDls0lod~-pUk6EI-jP4JvEZbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gov. Tina Kotek, governor of Oregon, told a joint session of the legislature that the state is making measurable progress on homelessness but urged faster action to expand housing supply and shelter capacity.

Kotek said actions tied to the homelessness state of emergency are on track to rehouse 3,300 households and prevent 24,000 households from experiencing homelessness by July. She said the state shelter program now supports more than 4,800 shelter beds and that, collectively, the state will have financed 2,800 affordable housing units and provided infrastructure to support more than 25,000 affordable and market-rate units.

Why it matters: Kotek framed housing and homelessness as the session’s top priorities, saying local and state partners must accelerate production and use funding strategically. “I am impatient about the pace of progress and some days just pretty angry that we're in this predicament at all and that we can't move faster to get more housing built,” Kotek said.

The governor credited new tools such as the Housing Accountability and Production Office for reducing barriers to housing production and said she will press the legislature for budget and policy measures to support both homeless services and housing production. She emphasized pairing prevention and shelter efforts with long-term housing supply increases.

Kotek described an Astoria example: when she visited, Clatsop County had moved from almost no capacity to meet need to adding shelter beds and coordinating housing and behavioral-health providers; she said the county was on track to produce new affordable units. She also recounted meeting a parent living temporarily at the Columbia Inn motel turned shelter, saying the man wanted a permanent affordable home for his family.

The governor urged legislators to take her budget recommendations seriously; she said details of her proposals will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead and asked lawmakers to keep “our collective foot on the pedal of progress.”

Meeting context: Kotek delivered the remarks as part of her broader State of the State address; no formal legislation or votes occurred during the speech. The comments outline executive priorities and funding requests that would require legislative action and local implementation to take effect.

Next steps: Kotek said she will present specific budget and policy priorities to the legislature in coming weeks, and local leaders and agencies will continue to implement emergency and production programs already in the pipeline.","In her 2025 State of the State, Gov. Tina Kotek said state programs will rehouse thousands, expand shelter capacity and finance affordable units while urging faster local action and legislative backing for her budget priorities.","actionData","errors"]

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