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Speaker Julie Fahey
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Speaker of the Oregon House. State Rep. for HD 14 (West Eugene, Veneta). Policy wonk.
Serving in the #orleg to get things done and make Oregonians' lives better.
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(1/3) Last week legislators held 3 days of hearings—some of which focused on the budget reductions Oregon agencies will need to make due to the devastating budget bill passed by Donald Trump & his Republican enablers in Congress
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Lawmakers to discuss ‘painful’ cuts for Oregon agencies under $373 million deficit • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon lawmakers asked all state agencies to create lists of ways to cut 5% of their legislatively approved budgets.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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(1/4) Donald Trump & Republicans in Congress have put access to life-saving health care at risk. Last week I was honored to stand with my Democratic #ORleg colleagues to support emergency funding to keep Planned Parenthood clinics in Oregon open
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Oregon agrees to backfill lost Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon agrees to backfill $7.5 million in lost Planned Parenthood dollars after Congress approved a bill blocking access to Medicaid funds.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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(1/4) This morning, November SNAP benefits are finally arriving in Oregonians’ accounts, ending weeks of uncertainty and worry for hundreds of thousands of Oregonians.

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Oregon SNAP recipients will receive November benefits today, DHS says
The Oregon Department of Human Services announced that people who receive SNAP food assistance would receive 100% of their November benefits on Friday.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Oregonians have stood for justice, not violence. If today's ruling stands and troops are deployed against our people, it would be an act of authoritarianism, not an act of protection.
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9th Circuit rules that National Guard can deploy to Portland, but legal questions loom
The appeals court overturned the ruling of a lower court judge in Oregon, which could pave the way for President Trump to deploy the National Guard to Portland.
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October 20, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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(1/5) I join my House and Senate colleagues today in mourning the passing of Representative Hòa Nguyễn, a dedicated leader, a passionate champion for students, and a beloved colleague and friend. #ORleg #ORpol
October 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Oregonians have showed up peacefully, calmly, and united against Trump’s abuse of the Constitution, and we will continue to do so. Our communities are not military training grounds; our neighbors are not enemy combatants.
October 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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The courts have temporarily blocked Trump’s plan to send the National Guard into Portland. The truth has won out — Portland is not a war zone. There is no rebellion or insurrection here, just people going about their daily lives.
October 5, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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(1/3) This week I joined @repwillychotzen.bsky.social, @rephaipham.bsky.social& Rep. Chaichi for @tinakotek.bsky.social signing our consumer privacy bill that cracks down on personal data sales. #ORpol #ORleg
October 3, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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(1/3) With today’s Senate vote, Oregon passed a much-needed transportation package that will mean safer roads & bridges, reliable buses, and stronger accountability for every dollar spent.
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Oregon Senate passes $4.3 billion transportation package • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Oregon Senate on Monday is meeting for a final vote on a long-awaited transportation bill to fund road operations and maintenance.
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September 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Sending the military to Portland would not only be a violation of federal law, but of our basic rights and freedoms. I know this moment feels unsettling for people across our state and across the country – now more than ever, I urge Oregonians to stay calm, stay peaceful, and stay united.
September 28, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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There is no mistaking where Oregonians stand: we do not want federal troops on our streets. Oregon is our home, not a war zone or a military target, and our communities remain vibrant and secure.
September 28, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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There is no mistaking where Oregonians stand: we do not want federal troops on our streets. Oregon is our home, not a war zone or a military target, and our communities remain vibrant and secure.
September 28, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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My office is reaching out to the White House and Homeland Security for more information. We have been provided no information on the reason or purpose of any military mission. There is no national security threat in Portland. Our communities are safe and calm.
September 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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(1/2) Cost of living is top of mind for Oregon families. That’s why last session the legislature passed laws to keep money in people’s pockets—like ensuring medical debt doesn't wreck your credit score & cracking down on predatory car loans
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New laws aim to protect Oregonians from medical bankruptcies, dishonest car dealers • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregonians won’t have to worry about unpaid medical bills ruining their credit or car dealers changing loan terms after driving off the lot.
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September 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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(1/2) I was honored to join @wyden.senate.gov, @orsecretaryread.bsky.social, Sen. Manning & Barbara Smith Warner of @voteathome.bsky.social to talk about the importance of Oregon’s vote-by-mail system. Oregon has led the nation, showing that VBM is secure, effective & increases turnout #ORleg #ORpol
September 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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(1/2) Housing has been a big area of focus for me in the legislature, and it's exciting to see some of the fruits of our labor. Nearly 1,200 new homes are now moving forward in 7 Oregon cities thanks to our work in the last several sessions #ORpol #ORleg oregoncapitalchronicle.com/briefs/orego...
Oregon housing agency to build nearly 1,200 new housing units in seven Oregon cities • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon Housing and Community Services will use $291 million to build nearly 1,200 affordable homes across the state.
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September 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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(1/3) Republicans in Congress passed Trump's devastating cuts to Medicaid & food assistance—and Oregon families will feel the impact. Hundreds of thousands will lose health care, and nearly $3B in SNAP cuts mean families will go hungry.
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State leaders brace for ‘heavy lift’ from Medicaid, food stamp changes • Oregon Capital Chronicle
BOSTON — During this year’s budget cycle, Oklahoma state Sen. John Haste said lawmakers had two major things on their minds. “Number one was tax cuts. Number two, what the hell is going on in…
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September 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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(1/2) Housing & homelessness has been a major focus of my #ORleg work. It’s good to see that work paying off in Lane County where, with $8.8M in state funding, a new housing project will provide stable homes for some of our most vulnerable neighbors
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Long-term housing project for vulnerable residents opens in Eugene
A new 57-unit permanent supportive housing project in Eugene will start to accept residents in September instead of homelessness.
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September 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Charlie Kirk’s murder is truly shocking. We cannot allow moments like this to become routine — for a democracy to function we must all stand united against political violence. When a society loses the ability to resolve its differences through dialogue, it loses its way.
tinakotek.bsky.social Tina Kotek @tinakotek.bsky.social · Sep 10
The attack on Charlie Kirk is inexcusable. Violence has absolutely no place in our democracy. America is better than this.
September 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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(1/2) Cities & counties across Oregon are struggling to keep up with road maintenance. In Eugene, leaders are dipping into reserves to cover routine roadwork, and 12% of roads are in poor or very poor condition
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Local agencies face rising transportation needs as lawmakers prep for special session
Local Lane County agencies struggle to maintain transportation needs with available dollars as lawmakers prepare to meet in special session.
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September 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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(1/2) Since Rep. Javadi joined the Legislature, I’ve watched him put aside partisan differences and take principled stands in service of addressing the big issues his constituents and the people of Oregon are facing. #ORleg #ORpol
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Oregon state Rep. Cyrus Javadi switches political teams, registers as a Democrat
The move comes after Javadi took a tax vote this week that infuriated some Republicans.
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September 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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(1/3) Oregon’s transportation system is at a breaking point—without action, we face deep cuts to road maintenance on state & local roads, and to transit service. That’s not acceptable for families, businesses, or communities in our state
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Gov. Tina Kotek tweaks Oregon transportation funding bill as session nears
Truckers and environmental groups have won changes to the proposal, which gets a hearing Monday.
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August 27, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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This session #ORleg took big steps to address Oregon’s senior housing crisis. HB 3589 invests $23.5M to build, rehab & preserve affordable, accessible homes so older Oregonians can age safely in place.
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www.grantspasstribune.com/oregon-governor-signs-bill-to-boost-senior-housing-development
Gov. Tina Kotek signs bills to strengthen Oregon’s behavioral health system
She acknowledged that federal funding cuts will make progress harder.
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August 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Some of the most important progress we made this session was on strengthening our behavioral health system. New laws will help recruit & retain providers, expand treatment capacity, improve crisis response, and invest in prevention (1/2)
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Gov. Tina Kotek signs bills to strengthen Oregon’s behavioral health system
She acknowledged that federal funding cuts will make progress harder.
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August 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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ODOT crews play a vital role in wildfire prevention. Before the Aubrey Mountain fire, they spent weeks clearing dead & dying trees, which helped slow the fire’s spread & keep it from burning hotter (1/2)
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Inside the Aubrey Mountain Fire that scorched ‘out-of-whack’ forests
Fast-moving crews, plentiful aircraft and proactive land management kept the Aubrey Mountain Fire small despite steep terrain and triple-digit heat. The blaze burned through a long-altered landscape…
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August 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM