Confidentiality Requirements
Under ORS 177.170(1), and as part of its mission to protect the public interest and improve Oregon government, the Secretary of State shall establish a toll-free telephone line that is available to public employees and members of the public for the purpose of reporting waste, inefficiency or abuse by state agencies, state employees or persons under contract with state agencies. According to ORS 177.180(2) the identity of any person calling the Government Waste Hotline or otherwise making a report under ORS 177.170 is confidential.