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Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Sen. Ron Wyden today announced that the Department of Defense appropriations bill includes $7 million to train National Guard members to fight wildfires. The bill passed out of committee today.
Read MoreApr. 2, 2018, Klamath Falls, OR— On June 16, 2018, Oregon Institute of Technology, “Oregon Tech,” will hold its 70th annual commencement ceremony in Klamath Falls at Oregon Tech’s John F. Moehl Stadium. Oregon’s governor, Kate Brown will deliver the keynote address, as nearly 800 students and their families celebrate graduation from the university.
Read MoreGovernor Kate Brown will declare a public health crisis in Oregon due to the growing prevalence and impact of addiction on Oregonian families, their children, and communities. At a rally hosted by Oregon Recovers, Governor Brown announced an upcoming executive order requiring state agencies whose programs address addiction to align their priorities around prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Read MoreGovernor Kate Brown today released the following statement regarding reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions will rescind current federal marijuana policy:
"Reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions will roll back federal marijuana policy are deeply concerning and disruptive to our state's economy. Over 19,000 jobs have been created by the market Oregon worked carefully to build in good faith and in accordance with the Cole Memorandum. The federal government must keep its promise to states that relied on its guidance.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that their states have chosen to opt in to the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and AT&T to deliver a wireless broadband network to the states' public safety community. Oregon and Washington opened a competitive process earlier this year to ensure the unique needs of the Pacific Northwest’s public safety agencies were met.
Read MoreOregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Oregon Governor Kate Brown, today decried the release of the Trump administration Interior Department’s report that recommended stripping protections from and shrinking the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in Southern Oregon.
Despite months of requests from Oregon’s Senators, Governor and local community, the report still gives no information about the specifics of the administration’s plan to alter the boundaries or amend the management proclamation of the monument.
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(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown announced today she is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Oregon Supreme Court created by the upcoming retirement of Justice Jack L. Landau. Governor Brown thanked Justice Landau for his dedicated judicial service, and announced that she will fill the position by appointment. The retirement of Justice Landau is effective Dec. 31, 2017, and the appointee will be expected to begin judicial service immediately thereafter.
Governor Brown fills judicial vacancies based on merit. She encourages applications from lawyers with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Interested applicants should mail or deliver an Appellate/Supreme Court Interest form to:
Misha Isaak, General Counsel
Office of the Governor
900 Court Street NE, Suite 254
Salem, OR 97301-4047
Forms must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 9. Forms emailed by 5 p.m. on the closing date will be deemed timely received so long as a later-received original and signed form is postmarked by the closing date. Applicants are required to complete the Appellate/Supreme Court Interest form and not the Circuit Court Interest form.
ORS 2.020 provides that a judge of the Supreme Court must be a citizen of the United States, have resided in Oregon for at least three years before their appointment, and have been admitted to practice in Oregon before standing for election.
To receive answers to questions about the appointment process, or to request an interest form, contact Shevaun Gutridge at 503-378-6246 or shevaun.gutridge@oregon.gov. The Appellate/Supreme Court Judicial Interest Form is available online.
Press release from the Office of Governor Kate Brown
