Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek taps Republican rival to boost business relations
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Key Points:
- Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has appointed former Republican state Sen. Tim Knopp as her new chief prosperity officer to help ease business burdens and address recent job losses in the state.
- Knopp, known for leading a six-week Republican Senate walkout in 2023 that stalled legislative action, will leave his role as executive vice president of the Central Oregon Builders Association to join Kotek’s team with a salary of $191,658.
- The appointment is part of Kotek’s broader business prosperity initiative, which includes a 16-member private prosperity council aimed at improving Oregon’s business environment, currently ranked 39th nationally by CNBC.
- Knopp’s selection surprised many in business circles due to his limited economic development experience, and reports suggest
