Trump has suddenly severed federal funding, which is an overreach of powers, the governor and attorney general say

Auditors with the Secretary of State’s Office earlier in January flagged some spending by Gov. Tina Kotek as “minor” and “unintentional” apparent violations of state ethics law.

In a Tuesday press briefing with the governor, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said Democratic-led states will file a lawsuit by end of day.

Oregon officials are speaking Tuesday afternoon ahead of a federal funding freeze ordered by the Trump administration and how it could impact the state. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and Attorney General Dan Rayfield are expected to speak at 12:45 p.

Oregon leaders were scrambling Tuesday morning after an announcement from the Trump administration that it was at least temporarily freezing many federal funds.

In a statement sent to KOIN 6 on Monday, Kotek’s office said the Salem spot “was under the advisement of the Dignitary Protection Unit (DPU) of the Oregon State Police. It is consistent with past practice to reserve one parking space for the Governor.” Officials added that the validity of the D.C parking space is still under review.

A directive to freeze federal aid was widely decried by Democrats, but there was little clarity on what it will actually do.

“What they tend to do is buy you certainty and labor peace,” said Mike Salsgiver, executive director of the Oregon chapter of Associated General Contractors, which opposes the executive order. “We have absolutely no problems with that as long as they are agreed to by the customer and by the contractor.”

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and her natural resources adviser Geoff Huntington consider water quality and availability a top priority this legislative session. In separate interviews with the Oregon Capital Chronicle,

Gov. Tina Kotek urged Oregonians to keep using services such as Medicaid and Head Start as usual, and not delay care.

Commissioners discussed a letter sent by the Secretary of State's Office, which flagged parking expenses, event tickets and a dinner at Mahonia Hall.

Gov. Tina Kotek delivers the State of the State address during a joint session at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore., , Jan. 13, 2025. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB Even critics of Kotek’s ...