After weeks of criticism from within and outside her office and the departure of key staff, Gov. Tina Kotek is abandoning plans to expand first lady Aimee Kotek Wilson’s role in the office. Kotek announced her change of heart in a statement Wednesday and answered questions from reporters during an afternoon news conference, repeatedly apologizing […] The post Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek nixes plans to expand first lady’s role after pushback appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.