Governor sees 'hard choices' in budget, promises 'more equitable' future
January 21 2021
Brown's State of the State address focuses on priorities, challenges facing Oregonians in a post-pandemic world.
Kate Brown gave an unusual State of the State talk Thursday, Jan. 21, her next to last as Oregon's governor.
The virtual Jan. 21 address wasn't unusual. It's become commonplace in the 10 months since the coronavirus pandemic swept through the world and health protocols call for social distancing.
Brown herself noted that Thursday was exactly one year ago, when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first COVID-19 case in the United States, that she convened a state team to prepare for a potential outbreak. Brown issued her first executive orders on the pandemic March 8; most are still in effect.