Oregon Youth Authority director fired amid massive backlog of abuse reports
Joe O’Leary was fired on the eve of the agency’s disclosure of detailed records showing the mishandling of thousands of abuse complaints. The agency disclosed the records in response to a request from The Oregonian/OregonLive.
Oregon Youth Authority Director Joe O’Leary fired amid backlog of abuse reports, lawsuits
O'Leary's termination comes about a month after Kotek placed him on paid administrative leave pending the results of a Department of Administrative Services investigation into the Professional Standards Office.
Head of Oregon Youth Authority fired amid rising complaints of ignored abuse
Gov. Tina Kotek fired the longtime director of the Oregon Youth Authority as the agency came under scrutiny for a backlog of mishandled abuse reports.
Oregon Youth Authority faces $51M lawsuit alleging sexual abuse of incarcerated boys
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Top Oregon Youth Authority investigator ignored thousands of abuse reports over years, records show
The Oregon Youth Authority’s former chief of investigations failed to review his unit’s investigations into an estimated 3,000 abuse complaints spanning seven years, according to records released Thursday.
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Gov. Kotek moves to hold Oregon schools more accountable for academic outcomes
Leading Oregon Democrats are pushing two companion bills that aim to set stricter academic metrics for schools and lay out ...
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Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Declares March 10 as Abortion Provider Appreciation Day Amidst National Reproductive Rights Battles
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declares March 10 as Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, reinforcing the state's commitment to ...
Oregon will continue ‘climate action’ despite EPA rollbacks, governor says
Oregon is one of a number of states that regulates greenhouse gas emissions and provides incentives for renewable energy.
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Oregon streams, fish protections face budget cuts under legislative proposals
Environmental groups and timberland owners are calling on Oregon lawmakers to support a yearslong agreement that will be ...
Kotek, lawmakers propose new accountability measures for Oregon schools
Oregon student outcomes rank amongst the lowest in the nation. A new bill would add assessments, metrics and oversight in ...
Oregon governor declares March 10 'Abortion Provider Appreciation Day': 'Continue to have your back'
Oregon's governor signed a proclamation to declare March 10, "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day," to affirm her ...
PPS Superintendent responds to Kotek's call for accountability in school funds
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Gov. Tina Kotek Launches 2025 Education Initiative to Enhance Student Outcomes in Oregon
Governor Tina Kotek introduces a plan to reform Oregon's education system, enhancing accountability and improving student ...
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Oregon Governor Seeks More State Oversight of Schools
Democrat Tina Kotek is backing legislation that would allow the state to demand coaches in underperforming schools and take ...