Oregon Gov. Kotek sends chief of staff to head troubled state transportation agency

Gov. Tina Kotek has tapped her chief of staff, Chris Warner, to temporarily helm the Oregon Department of Transportation, amid ongoing issues at the agency. Warner, who has been with Kotek since 2023, steps into the interim director role as the state searches for a permanent replacement for Lisa Sumption. This move underscores the urgency to stabilize the agency and highlights the challenges it faces, suggesting a need for fresh leadership and attention to its ongoing problems.