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.
Thousands of Oregonians slam Republican senator’s attempt to end mail ballots
Outcry against Sen. David Brock Smith’s bill to end mail-in voting overwhelmed the state Legislature’s website.
Oregon looks to expand per-mile charges for electric cars as gas tax sputters
A growing share of Oregon vehicles are electric, and their owners contribute less to road maintenance than gas-powered vehicle owners.
Senate votes to outlaw discrimination against Oregon tenants based on immigration status
The vote comes as Oregon strives to strengthen state laws protecting immigrants against a backdrop of threats from President Donald Trump’s administration, and as the state grapples with a housing crisis.
Oregon farmers, others tell U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas about impact of federal cuts
Salem area organizations and farmers said that since President Donald Trump came back into office, federal funding cuts have impacted habitat restoration, food production and pest control.
Oregon lawmakers share $38 billion budget framework amid federal uncertainty
Proposed federal cuts could blow a multi-billion-dollar hole in the state’s budget.
Oregon Secretary of State Read withdraws scandal-marred marijuana audit that led to Fagan’s downfall
New Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read on Wednesday withdrew the scandal-marred audit of the state’s liquor and cannabis commission that ended a predecessor’s political career. “My team and I concluded that the selection of the audit, the framework for…
Oregon appeals court rules in favor of voter-approved gun control law Measure 114
Oregon’s second-highest court affirmed Wednesday that the voter-approved gun control law Measure 114 is constitutional, potentially clearing the way for the law to take effect after being on hold for years because of a Harney County judge’s ruling. Voters in…
Oregon lawmakers target plastic utensils, condiments, hotel toiletries with updated bag ban
The Oregon Senate voted 22-8 on Tuesday to pass Senate Bill 551, which would expand the state’s plastic bag ban to cover takeout bags provided by restaurants and the thicker plastic bags some stores have offered since the original ban took effect in 2020.
U.S. Senate confirms former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary
Several Democrats joined most Republicans in voting for Chavez-DeRemer, but Oregon’s Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley weren’t among them.
Oregon budget writers plan to spend hundreds of millions more on health, social services
New spending on Medicaid is part of a routine “budget rebalance” which the Legislature does before the end of each budget cycle