Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has pledged to fight back against a new round of threats to withhold federal funding from public ...

The 2025 legislative session ended Friday evening at 11:15 p.m. after a marathon day packed with more drama and uncertainty ...

A key component will allow experienced public defenders to exceed caseload limits previously set by the state — and get paid ...

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek guides a discussion about medicaid cuts, at Mosaic Medical Conners Health Center in Bend Wednesday afternoon. 6-18-25 Andy Tullis/The Bulletin Rural Oregon medical ...

Oregon Public Defense Commission Director Ken Sanchagrin had delivered a plan to Gov. Tina Kotek on how the commission will aim to resolve the crisis.

Oregon Public Defense Commission Director Ken Sanchagrin had delivered a plan to Gov. Tina Kotek on how the commission will aim to resolve the crisis.

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Public Defense Commission (OPDC) has released a 12-month plan outlining its strategy to reduce the number of unrepresented criminal defendants across the state.

The head of the Oregon Public Defense Commission unveiled a plan Monday to reduce the number of Oregonians who have been charged with a crime but do not have access to an attorney.

UPDATED at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday with a statement from Gov. Tina Kotek’s office. When Gov. Tina Kotek fired the head of Oregon’s embattled public defense commission in April, she gave its new director ...

Increasing flexibility for caseloads and expanding the trial division are among the proposals include in the Oregon Public Defense Commission ... The 38-page memo OPDC director Ken Sanchagrin ...

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Gov Tina Kotek fired and replaced the leader of the Oregon Public Defense Commission on April 17. “It is unacceptable that more than 4,000 defendants in Oregon do not have attorneys assigned ...