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flag Oregon tourism agency gave $200K no-bid contract to ethics commissioner and tour company co-owner, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.

flag Travel Oregon awarded a $200,000 no-bid contract to David Penilton, a state tourism commission member and co-owner of a tour company, sparking conflict-of-interest concerns. flag Penilton, who helps approve the agency’s $95 million budget, did not disclose the contract, though his company has received at least $91,850 since 2022. flag The agency operates outside state procurement laws. flag CEO Todd Davidson earned $477,264 in 2024 and will receive $341,818 for a transition role and $219,851 annually in retirement benefits. flag The Oregon Government Ethics Commission said it does not enforce ethics violations, and the DOJ clarified it only offers legal advice, not approvals.

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