Governor of Oregon Resigns

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Kitzhaber, 67, did not appear in public on Friday and neither did his fiancee, Cylvia Hayes. Instead, he issued a page-long statement that was released Friday that made clear his pain and frustration with having to abandon what was to be a historic fourth term. Yet, he wrote, he understood why the move was necessary.
Criticism had mounted in recent weeks over how Kitzhaber had handed Hayes' roles as an unpaid clean energy and economic policy adviser in his office, and as a consultant paid to promote the same topics. Since Kitzhaber took office in 2011, Hayes had collected at least $213,000 from contracts, records showed.

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Governor John Kitzhaber announces his resignation
By Laura Gunderson
The Oregonian/OregonLive
on February 13, 2015 at 1:34 PM, updated February 13, 2015 at 4:34 PM

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber issues his resignation statementJohn Kitzhaber began his public service as a state representative in 1978. He was later elected to the state Senate, serving as Senate President. He was elected to a record fourth term as governor in November. He is resigning effective Feb. 18.

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