(Update: Adding video, more Kotek comments) Legislative leaders release Capitol health, safety plan for 2021 session SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek said Thursday Oregon State Police have confirmed a Republican lawmaker opened a door to let demonstrators into the state Capitol during a protest last month. Kotek outlined new new details from OSP as she and Senate President Peter Courtney released plans for both COVID-19 health protections and safety/security measures for the upcoming special session, in the wake of the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol and continued Salem protests. The far-right protest, held during a one-day special session on Dec. 21, brought together protesters in opposition to statewide COVID-19 restrictions and attracted hundreds of people. Some protesters assaulted reporters, attacked authorities with bear spray and broke glass doors.