Senate Repasses Bill Expanding Foster Children’s Rights, Overriding Governor’s Veto

Measure expanding foster youth rights passes Oregon Senate again, overriding Kotek veto

Oregon senators rebuked Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday, voting overwhelmingly to override her veto of a bill that would strengthen and expand protections for Oregon’s foster youth. Lawmakers voted 21-6 to repass Senate Bill 875 after the chamber learned of…

Senate repasses bill expanding foster children’s rights, overriding governor’s veto

The issue of foster youth and care has been a contentious issue for Gov. Tina Kotek.

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Oregon Senate overrides Gov. Kotek's veto of foster children bill in ...

Oregon Senate overrides Gov. Kotek veto, while governor sees priority child welfare legislation die

In a rare legislative move Wednesday, the state Senate voted to override one of Gov. Tina Kotek’s vetoes and re-approve a measure aiming to protect the rights of children placed in the state’s custody. The governor wrote in a letter Tuesday night that she was vetoing Senate Bill 875, which tries to ensure siblings placed in different foster care placements are able to visit one another. Kotek’s rationale: She said it was unclear why “this level …

Gelser Blouin's Foster Youth Rights Bill Overrides Kotek Veto in the Senate - The Corvallis Advocate

Oregon senators rebuked Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday, voting overwhelmingly to override her veto of a bill that would strengthen and expand protections for Oregon’s foster youth. Lawmakers voted 21-6 to repass Senate Bill 875 after the chamber learned of Kotek’s veto, in which she said the policy exemplifies “the risk of fragmented policymaking in this area.” The governor’s perspective holds particular sway over the area of foster care investiga…