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Senate committee advances roughly 61 gubernatorial nominees to full Senate after hearings; one senator objects to vetting process
Summary
After testimony from dozens of nominees across more than 30 state boards and commissions, the committee voted to move a block of nominations to the Senate floor with a recommendation that they be confirmed; Vice Chair Bonham voted no and voiced concerns about vetting transparency.
The Senate committee moved a block of gubernatorial nominees to the full Senate with a recommendation for confirmation after a lengthy round of individual testimonies Monday. Committee members heard from about 61 prospective appointees representing state boards and commissions; the committee chair explained that 39 of those were required to appear in person.
Nominees who testified included Kimberly Dixon for the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs; Jamie Whipple for the Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board; Sage Connolly for the Board of Boiler Rules; Malik Seals as the student representative to the Oregon Health & Science…
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