Veto Pen Could Upend Years of Collaboration at Willamette Falls

Veto pen could upend years of collaboration at Willamette Falls

Gov. Tina Kotek is considering vetoing funding for the Willamette Falls Trust. (Meghan Kearney/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)The recent narrative about the Willamette Falls Trust and a $45 million state grant paints a picture of tribal tensions and controversy. But that narrative overlooks a more powerful truth: The Willamette Falls Trust is a story of enduring Tribal histories and traditions, inspiring collaboration toward a shared goal of pub…

Kotek Mulls Veto for Willamette Falls Trust Funding, Three Other Bills - The Corvallis Advocate

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is considering vetoing a plan to allocate $45 million to the Willamette Falls Trust, along with three other bills from the 2025 legislative session. The 2025 legislative session adjourned June 27. Kotek has 30 days to sign a bill if it was delivered to her after adjournment and must announce any plan to veto a bill at least five days before filing her decision. The Legislature approved allocating $45 million from lottery f…