There is deep irony in the political and ethical contretemps surrounding Aimee Kotek Wilson and her wife, Gov. Tina Kotek, as they consider creating a state-funded “Office of the First
Johnson’s release coincides with the exoneration of a New York man, who was officially cleared of a 1976 rape conviction, marking the longest-standing wrongful conviction overturned based on new DNA evidence in U.S. history, as stated by the Innocence Project.
Kotek said she plans to travel around Oregon starting in January to talk to community leaders about issues facing the state, particularly the shortage of affordable housing and addiction.