In her State of the State Address, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek made it clear that housing is her top priority. She voiced support for House Bill 2138 which would expand where housing can be built.

The bulk of the bill is aimed at expanding medium-density home construction in new and existing neighborhoods.

Top officials responsible for the state’s Motor Voter law appeared before lawmakers Monday with a message: As Oregon resumes automatically registering residents to vote, they have corrected errors that led to more than 1,600 possible noncitizens being added to voter rolls.

Governor Tina Kotek held a press conference on Monday morning championing a bill that would reduce bureaucratic red tape for the development of affordable 'middle housing,' state officials said.

HB 2138 aims to expand housing options, streamline permitting, and make homes more affordable amid Oregon's ongoing housing crisis.

Governor Kotek condemned an attack on the SAIF CEO, urging public assistance with the investigation and emphasizing a zero-tolerance stance on violence.

The shooting happened around 4 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, at the Lake Oswego home of SAIF CEO Chip Terhune. SAIF is the not-for-profit company that provides workers compensation insurance in Oregon. The shots shattered glass on the front door of the home.

Kotek said she urged federal officials to provide more clarity and stability around critical funding streams and jobs in a trip to the nation's capital last week.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is aiming to expand affordable middle-housing developments for Oregonians. House Bill 2138 is one of Governor Kotek’s key housing bills for the 2025 legislative session. A press conference was held in Salem Monday ahead of the bill’s first public hearing.

Governor Tina Kotek is set to hold a press conference on Monday ahead of a public hearing concerning a new bill aimed at increasing housing densit

Governor Tina Kotek is pushing forward House Bill 2138 to increase housing options across Oregon. The bill aims to cut bureaucratic red tape, providing incentives for developers

Oregon House Republicans on Monday introduced several new bills that they say are intended to help first-time homeowners and increase the housing supply in the state.