Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek vetoes bill supported by her party

Published on: 04/16/2026

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Gov. Tina Kotek on Thursday vetoed a bill that she said could have left Oregonians in the dark about public business under consideration by local government officials.

Gov. Tina Kotek has vetoed a public meetings bill that overwhelmingly cleared the Legislature this spring, citing fears local government officials could use it to “circumvent transparency.”

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