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 parents, advocates press lawmakers for more child care funding
More than 1,300 Oregon families are stuck on an indefinite waitlist and the Employment Related Day Care program could face a shortfall as high as $221 million
One year in, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek faces same challenges
In her first year in office, Kotek replaced agency directors and scored billions for housing and education, but Oregon’s biggest problems remain.
Kotek signs new housing executive orders on first anniversary in office
Oregon exceeded Kotek’s goals for building new shelter beds, rehousing homeless people and keeping families in their homes.
Looming 2024 election poses big questions for Oregon voters
Voters will decide representatives for three competitive Oregon congressional districts in 2024 and select a new treasurer, secretary of state and attorney general.
Oregon Republican delegates must back winner of May presidential primary, party says
How party delegates are chosen could take on special importance this year as courts weigh legal challenges to former President Donald Trump’s eligibility.
Scathing state audit faults lax oversight of Oregon pandemic rent relief
The state housing agency still can’t reliably say how many Oregonians were helped with pandemic rental assistance, an audit found.
Oregon lawmakers’ overseas trips funded by lobby groups, Taiwanese government
Oregon passed stricter ethics laws in the 2000s requiring approval for having travel expenses covered. Here's a roundup of recent trips by state lawmakers.
Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer reflects on first year in office
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer narrowly won election last year in Oregon's 5th district, which includes parts of Marion County. She faces another tough campaign in 2024
Federal judge denies Republican senators’ request to run after walkout
OREGON NEWS: Three state senators lost a federal lawsuit they used to get on the ballot for reelection despite unexcused absences. A judge said he couldn't find that it would be in the public interest to allow their move.
Kotek, Portland task force recommend more cops, public drug use ban, business tax breaks
Some recommendations, like picking up trash, can happen immediately. Others, like building 20,000 homes downtown, will take years.