Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle
Julia Shumway is editor of Oregon Capital Chronicle and has reported on government and politics in Iowa and Nebraska, spent time at the Bend Bulletin and most recently was a legislative reporter for the Arizona Capitol Times in Phoenix. An award-winning journalist, Julia most recently reported on the tangled efforts to audit the presidential results in Arizona.
Oregon House Republicans bring back Christine Drazan as leader
State House Democrats will elect their leaders on Wednesday while Senate Republicans and Democrats largely kept their leaders in place.
New Oregon economic forecaster predicts higher revenue, higher kicker
Oregon’s new chief economist estimates the state will have about $37.8 billion available to spend in the next two-year budget cycle after reworking how the state calculates its economic forecast.
Gov. Kotek vows to ‘protect Oregon values’ as state stockpiles abortion drug
Kotek has kept a lower profile than other Democratic governors in the two weeks since Donald Trump's reelection.
Oregon Democrats have 34-vote edge in quest for House supermajority
Democrat Lesly Muñoz is now leading in her quest to unseat Rep. Tracy Cramer, a Gervais Republican who represents House District 22, which includes much of northeast Salem.
Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Wyden prepares for a ‘battle’ dealing with the Republican administration
On Friday, Oregon’s senior senator addressed a crowded room of high schoolers worried about abortion and immigration as pro-Palestinian adults brandished banners.
Oregon 2024 election: What we know and what we’re waiting on
Democrats performed well in the state despite losing power nationwide.
Democrat Bynum leads Republican Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon’s most competitive congressional district
Bynum held a lead of 52% over Chavez-DeRemer’s 42% in initial results posted by the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Dozens of Oregon candidates will coast to victory in unopposed races, safe districts
Election Day is just a formality for some congressional and legislative candidates.
Oregonians will vote on high-stakes races
Turn your ballot in by 8 p.m. Tuesday to have your say on local, state and federal races, including congressional districts in Oregon that could determine control of the U.S. House.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek hires new heads of housing production office
Joel Madsen and Tony Rocco will co-manage an office in charge of helping Oregon meet Gov. Kotek’s goal of building 36,000 homes per year.