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Oregon Governor Tina Kotek appointed LaVonne Griffin-Valade as the new secretary of state after Shemia Fagan stepped down over ethics concerns for her paid consulting contract with a cannabis company while her office audited the state's cannabis industry.
In the wake of Shemia Fagan's resignation as Oregon secretary of state, Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday announced she will appoint a new secretary when the May 16 special elections are over.
Deputy Secretary of State Cheryl Myers will become Acting Secretary of State at 1 p.m. Myers was sworn into office when she was originally appointed.
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan is resigning amid ethics concerns regarding her paid consulting contract with cannabis company La Mota while her office audited the OLCC on the cannabis industry in Oregon.