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  • Oregon sues Trump over National Guard federalization, citing power abuse, local autonomy

    09/28/2025 3:15:25 PM PDT · by TigerClaws · 75 replies
    PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced that the state, along with the City of Portland, has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and several federal officials. The move comes after Trump invoked Title 10, authorizing 200 Guard members to perform federal duties for 60 days, including protecting federal property amid protests. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, contends that the President lacks authority to federalize the Guard, as there is no invasion, rebellion, or inability to execute federal laws in Oregon. Gov. Kotek expressed her concerns, stating, "There is...
  • CLIMATE HYPOCRISY: Oregon installs $300K natural gas generator at mansion after demanding residents switch to electric power

    02/28/2023 7:33:28 AM PST · by george76 · 43 replies
    Post Millennial ^ | Feb 27, 2023 | Ari Hoffman
    The project includes updating the utility service with backup emergency dual natural gas and propane. Adds a full building services generator to the facility for power, should normal utility power fail. ... Democrat Governor Tina Kotek, who previously promised to cut the state’s use of natural gas, is having a dual natural gas and propane backup generator installed at Mahonia Hall, the official residence of the Oregon governor. According to the official bid, “The project includes updating the utility service with backup emergency dual natural gas and propane. Adds a full building services generator to the facility for power, should...
  • Tina Kotek appoints police lieutenant who fatally shot Malheur occupation leader as head of Oregon State Police

    02/14/2023 1:50:24 PM PST · by mac_truck · 66 replies
    Oregon Live ^ | Feb 14 2023 | Catalina Gaitan
    The top job at Oregon State Police has gone to Casey Codding, one of two state police troopers who fatally shot a leader of the armed Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupation in January 2016, Gov. Tina Kotek announced Monday. Codding, a 27-year veteran of Oregon State Police, shot Robert ‘LaVoy’ Finicum in the back after Finicum sped his truck toward a roadblock of state SWAT police and FBI agents. State police withheld the names of the two officers who fired at Finicum, but a witness let Codding’s name slip during subsequent court hearings about the shooting. Now superintendent, Codding started...