Tina Kotek: “I fought for these funds in my budget to stabilize services in Oregon because rural communities deserve reliable, high…”

We can maintain the shelters, but if we can keep people from having to need a shelter, or help people get into more permanent housing, that is going to be important.

Being a governor right now means protecting our state, defending our values against an overreach of a federal administration that does not care about people fundamentally and so that is a big part of my job right now.

This decision is about my responsibility to make sure state actions reflect Oregon’s values and serve the public interest.

Settling was a smarter financial decision for the state.