Oregon Governor Vetoes Controversial Public Meeting Bill
俄勒岡州州長否決一項具爭議性的公開會議法案
On April 16, 2026, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek made a significant decision by vetoing House Bill 4177.
2026年4月16日，奧勒岡州州長蒂娜·科特克（ㄊㄧˋㄋㄚ ㄎㄜˇ特克）做出一項重大決定，否決了第4177號眾議院法案。
This legislation aimed to modify state public meeting laws, which had been previously updated in 2023 to restrict "serial communications"—private, chain-like discussions among public officials.
該法案旨在修改州政府公開會議法，該法規先前於2023年更新，旨在限制「連鎖通訊」（ㄌㄧㄢˊㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄊㄨㄥ ㄒㄩㄣˋ）——即公職人員之間私下進行的連鎖式討論。
While local governments argued that the 2023 rules were too restrictive and confusing, transparency advocates feared the new bill would create dangerous loopholes, allowing officials to make decisions in private.
儘管地方政府認為2023年的規定過於嚴格且令人困惑，但透明度倡導者擔憂，新法案將創造危險的漏洞（ㄌㄡˋㄉㄨㄥˋ），允許官員在私下做出決策。
Critics, including journalists and ethics commissions, labeled the bill a threat to open government.
包括記者與道德委員會在內的批評者，將該法案貼上威脅政府公開透明的標籤（ㄅㄧㄠ ㄑㄧㄢ）。
Governor Kotek ultimately agreed, stating that while clarification is necessary, the proposed bill risked damaging public trust.
科特克州長最終表示認同，指出雖然有必要進行釐清（ㄌㄧˊㄑㄧㄥ），但擬議的法案有損害公眾信任的風險。
The goal is to develop better communication guidelines that respect both the practical needs of government bodies and the public's right to transparency.
其目標是制定更好的溝通準則，既尊重政府機構的實際需求，也保障公眾的透明度權利。
The state intends to revisit this issue during the 2027 legislative session, hoping to achieve a consensus that keeps government operations open and ethical for all citizens.
州政府打算在2027年立法會期重新審視此議題，希望能達成共識，保持政府運作對所有公民皆公開且合乎道德。
