Kotek said she''l recommend the Legislature pass a budget that represents a $4.7 billion increase in total spending from the current two-year budget.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek says her efforts to ease a housing and homeless crisis, boost lagging educational achievement, and better help people with mental health and addiction challenges are bearing fruit.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek proposes a budget focusing on homelessness, housing, health services, and education without cutting services.