Kotek demands ethics investigation following Shemia Fagan revelations; Fagan says she welcomes the inquiries
Top Republicans called for Fagan’s resignation, and leading Democrats cited major concerns in the wake of the Secretary of State’s decision to moonlight for a cannabis company amid an audit into the industry.
Marijuana job lands Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan in trouble
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan is in hot water, with Republican lawmakers calling for her resignation and the Democratic governor seeking investigations
Audit: Marijuana-rich Oregon must prep for U.S. legalization
Oregon should prepare for the U.S. government eventually legalizing marijuana and position the state as a national leader in the industry. That's what state auditors pushed for in a new
Oregon is in the weeds of an ethics scandal over secretary of state's paid consulting job with a marijuana firm
“This appears to be an ethics violation and if it isn’t then Oregon’s ethics laws are broken," the House and Senate Republican leaders said in a joint statement.
Secretary of State Shemia Fagan pledged to build trust in Oregon government. Now, she won’t talk about paid pot side job
On the campaign trail in 2020, Democratic secretary of state candidate Shemia Fagan promised voters she would bring a focus on integrity and accountability to the job.
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan is quietly moonlighting as a consultant for embattled pot company
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan, a Democrat, has been consulting since February for a cannabis company with strong political ties to elected Democrats — and large sums of unpaid taxes.
Ethics questions arise as Oregon audit argues for easing regulations on cannabis industry
The secretary of state says she made clear to staff in February that she could no longer be involved in the audit, due to an impending contract with a couple whose business practices have since come into question.