Amid strong public backlash, Gov. Tina Kotek announced Wednesday that she will not create an Office of the First Spouse for her wife, Aimee Kotek Wilson. But what exactly Kotek Wilson’s role will look like moving forward is unclear. Kotek said she is waiting for guidance from the Oregon Government Ethics Commission to help her better define the role that her wife will have. For more than five weeks, uncertainty and controversy over the first lady’s growing role has jarred the governor’s office and undermined public confidence in Kotek. Read more at the link in our bio. 📸: killendave #politics #orpolitics #oregonpolitics #governotkotek #tinakotek #theoregonian