A conversation with Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek

Governor Kotek supports bill to boost mental health workforce in Oregon

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is voicing her support for Senate Bill 142 which would fund workforce investments as part of her 2025 Behavioral Health Initiative. The initiative seeks to enhance mental health and addiction care access in Oregon. "Right now, depending on where you live or what help you need to address

A conversation with Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek

Since our last conversation with Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, President Trump has enacted tariffs and mass layoffs that could significantly impact Oregon’s federal workforce and economy. The Oregon Legislature has also begun its biennial session, taking up issues around education, transportation and housing. Kotek joins us in the studio to talk about all of that and more.Contact “Think Out Loud®”If you’d like to comment on any of the topics in this s…

Lawmakers send bill funding Oregon Health Plan to Gov. Tina Kotek

The bill extends the sunset date for an assessment on hospitals and insurers through 2032.

Kotek Testifies, Seeks Mental Health Workforce Development Dollars - The Corvallis Advocate

On Tuesday, Governor Tina Kotek testified in support of Senate Bill 142 which would fund the key workforce investments of her 2025 Behavioral Health Initiative to increase capacity and access to mental health and addiction care in Oregon. “Right now, depending on where you live or what help you need to address a mental health or addiction challenge, there are probably not enough people available to help you,” Governor Kotek said. “At the same ti…