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Oregon governor's wife says she is a mentally-ill alcoholic, days after nepotism scandal exploded over her being given official job and police detail while facing bullying accusations
27 Mar 2024 13:21 GMT
… come out of the existing governor';s budget.
Kotek has … months of work.
The governor';s wife, who previously … has reached out to the governor';s office for comment … her administration come after former Gov. John Kitzhaber’s and his fiancée Cylvia …
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Oregon's first lady is getting an advisor and potentially her own office amid departure of governor's top staffers
26 Mar 2024 00:16 GMT
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Back in 2015, Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber resigned amid scandal over the … comfortable working with the governor for whatever reason," Moore … in, seeing as the governor';s deputy chief of … is one of the governor';s special advisors, who …
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Kotek’s wife gets aide, office space as governor considers creating ‘Office of the First Spouse’
25 Mar 2024 18:31 GMT
… Kotek Wilson, as the governor considers expanding Kotek Wilson’ … and social welfare issues.
Governors’ spouses typically take a … staff supporting the governor’s spouse.
Former Gov. Kate Brown’ … took over after former Gov. John Kitzhaber resigned because of an …
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Salem history: the governor’s mansion turns 100
01 Mar 2024 17:58 GMT
… has benefited from several remodels. Governor Barbara Roberts asked a committee … to ensure they were accessible. Governor John Kitzhaber and his wife, Sharon, updated … fabric of Fairmount Hills. Every governor integrates into the neighborhood differently …
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Influence sought by Oregon first lady isn’t unique nationally, but has caused trouble for Kotek
27 Mar 2024 22:37 GMT
… that ultimately led then-Gov. John Kitzhaber to resign.
There is … people, according to the governor’s office.
Ohio, Tennessee, … Commission, said Wednesday the governor’s office had not … subcommittee that approves the governor’s office budget. “I …
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First lady of Oregon announces struggles with alcoholism, mental illness as accusations of nepotism swirl
27 Mar 2024 18:05 GMT
… ; according to a statement from governor spokesperson Elisabeth Shepard.
Masiba will … month into his fourth term, Gov. John Kitzhaber (D) resigned after his fiancée, … statement, Shepard claimed, "The governor makes all policy decisions on …
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New House Majority Leader Ben Bowman motivated by solving problems
27 Mar 2024 13:18 GMT
… and calling voters for former Gov. John Kitzhaber’s 2010 campaign. He continued …
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Oregon first lady will bring staff, security detail to out-of-state conference
26 Mar 2024 03:18 GMT
… organized by the National Governors Association — is the …
“This March, the Governor gave OSP direction to consistently … existing resources from the Governor’s Office budget.”
Kotek … of then-Gov. John Kitzhaber, also ruffled feathers among the governor’s …
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Kotek's wife has office, staffer, attends meetings
25 Mar 2024 22:53 GMT
… health.
Many spouses of governors across the United States have … events or meetings with the governor, and in her own … a close confidant to the governor.”
But Oregon does not … .
In February 2015, then-Gov. John Kitzhaber resigned after a scandal involving …
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Oregon’s First Lady gets new state-funded adviser amid departure of Kotek’s top aides
25 Mar 2024 16:16 GMT
… adviser this week as the governor considers establishing the “Office … Services, will join the governor’s office as an adviser … led to the resignation of Gov. John Kitzhaber. In that case, Hayes … do.
Kotek Wilson, the governor’s wife, currently attends meetings …