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Committee advances Casey Casey as Oregon state forester after debate over timber revenue and agency funding

Oregon Senate Rules Committee · February 16, 2026
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After public testimony raising concerns about timber-receipt declines, the Senate Rules Committee voted to advance Casey Casey—s nomination as state forester to the Senate floor; one senator opposed the nomination as leverage to force a state plan addressing forestry finances.

The Oregon Senate Rules Committee voted Monday to advance Casey Casey—s nomination as state forester to the Senate floor after public testimony and a brief floor of committee debate about the agency—s finances.

John DeLorenzo, representing Jewell School District, told the committee that reduced timber receipts will cut roughly 20% of his district—s budget and urged senators not to confirm a permanent state forester until the governor…

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