SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:

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Governor Kotek Recognizes Progress on Public Defense Crisis

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Salem, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced major progress in addressing Oregon's public defense crisis, with the number of unrepresented defendants falling 66% over the past year.

This outcome follows the transfer of the agency to the executive branch, Governor Kotek& . . .

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