On February 13, Governor of Oregon State, John Kitzhaber, 67, who was recently elected for a fourth term, avoiding cameras and reported came to decide on Friday to resign because of a criminal investigation on him and his fiance, 47,Cylvia Hayes. His fiance played a role in his administration and is was being asked if she had violated any rules or laws in advising him about the energy issues while she was a consultant on this specific issue. Kitzhaber denied all accusations on his wife. Since the resignation, the secretary of state, Kate Brown, will now take over the governor position.
Der, Lee. "Gov. John Kitzhaber of Oregon Resigns Amid Crisis." The New York Times. The New York Times, 13 Feb. 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/14/us/kitzhaber-resigns-as-governor-of-oregon.html?_r=0>.
