Tag Archives: Appointments

Oregon Heritage Commission to meet online May 20

The Oregon Heritage Commission will meet via zoom on May 20. The meeting will include approval of the 2024 Oregon Museum Grant recommendations, according to a news release on May 7. To view the full agenda and/or to register for the virtual meeting visit https://tinyurl.com/kstvcrx2. Special accommodations for the meeting – including translation services – […]
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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government 

Starting part-time on Jan. 22, Democratic stalwart Barry Pack will succeed Tom Powers as chief of staff for Oregon Senate President Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego. Powers joined Multnomah County’s government relations staff as state and regional coordinator. Source: Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government | News | oregoncapitalinsider.com

Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government 

Lisa Charpilloz Hanson, executive director of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, will take over the Oregon Department of Agriculture on Dec. 1. Kathy Wai was promoted to legislative director in the Secretary of State’s Office. Source: Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government | News | oregoncapitalinsider.com

Kotek appoints longtime deputy at Oregon Department of Agriculture to lead agency 

Gov. Tina Kotek is bringing a former deputy director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture back to the agency to lead it. Lisa Charpilloz Hanson was deputy director of the agency from 2005 to 2021, before leaving to lead the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. When she returns to the state agriculture department as its new […]
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Oregon Senate confirms new education superintendent, dozens more appointees

Oregon officially has a new superintendent of public instruction, new heads of the state lottery and emergency management department and more than 100 new members of state boards and commissions following Senate votes Friday. The state Senate meets about every eight weeks outside of the legislative session to confirm or reject Gov. Tina Kotek’s nominees […]
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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government

Oregon House Republicans elected three officers this week. New caucus leader Jeff Helfrich of Hood River replaces Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson of Prineville, who stepped down. Also elected were Mark Owens of Crane as deputy leader and Kim Wallan of Medford as whip. Those slots have been vacant since Deputy House Republican Leader Shelly Boshart […]
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Medford lawyer seeks high court remedy for forced appointment

A Medford lawyer is fighting a Douglas County judge’s order forcing him to provide representation in a criminal case, and he’s seeking a ruling from the state’s highest court. Michael Bertholf filed a petition and memo Sept. 18 asking the Oregon Supreme Court to end his appointment to represent Aurelio Sandoval, 30, at least until […]
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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government 

After five years as director of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Kelly Fitzpatrick is retiring on Oct. 1. She said Dr. Nakeia Council Daniels, who has been ODVA deputy director since March, will serve as acting director. Source: Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government | News | oregoncapitalinsider.com

Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government 

Patence Winningham will be deputy director of Oregon Emergency Management, coming from Lane County Emergency Management. In 2021, she was named Oregon’s Emergency Manager of the Year. Erin McMahon has begun work as OEM interim director, pending the Oregon Senate’s acting this month on her permanent appointment. Former Oregon State Police Superintendent Travis Hampton, who […]
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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government

Sen. Bill Hansell, R-Athena, will chair the Council of State Governments West – just not as soon as expected. A hotel labor dispute in California caused postponement of the annual meeting, which was scheduled for next week. The council likely will meet this fall, when chair-elect Hansell will take over the leadership from California Assemblymember […]
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