Mia Maldonado - Oregon Capital Chronicle
Mia Maldonado began working at the Oregon Capital Chronicle in 2025 to cover the Oregon Legislature and state agencies with a focus on social services. She began her journalism career with the Capital Chronicle's sister outlet in Idaho, the Idaho Capital Sun, where she received multiple awards for her coverage of the environment and Latino affairs. She has a bachelor's degree in Spanish and international political economy from the College of Idaho. Born and raised in the West, Mia enjoys hiking, skiing and rockhounding in her free time.
Oregon bill, headed to governor, sets homeownership goals by 2030
Saying homeownership is crucial to building wealth and stability, Oregon lawmakers want more than 30,000 more Oregonians to own homes by 2030. The Oregon Senate on Tuesday in a 23-6 vote passed House Bill 2698, which would create a state goal…
Oregon House passes bill to prohibit housing discrimination based on immigration status
A bill prohibiting landlords from asking tenants about their immigration status is headed to Gov. Tina Kotek's desk.
Oregon overdose deaths have gone down, but they’re still high
Oregon saw 1,480 drug overdose deaths in 2024, down from about 1,900 in 2023.
Oregon bill would speed up process to rename locations with offensive titles
The bill defines offensive as ‘insulting and derogatory’ to Oregon Native American tribes, or any race, nationality or ethnicity.
More Oregon parents are asking for vaccine exemptions for their kids, data show
Data shows three years of declining vaccine rates among Oregon kindergarteners.
Most Oregon youth don’t consider cannabis use risky. Committee discusses ways to change that.
Oregon health experts shared youth cannabis use research, policy recommendations.
Child care providers, parents call on Oregon Legislature to support subsidy program
More than 11,000 Oregon families who qualify for a state child care subsidy are waitlisted due to a lack of funding.
Former Oregon Secretary of State ordered to pay $3,600 after ethics investigation
Oregon's ethics commission increased the fine for former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan from $1,600 to $3,600.
Oregon’s mental health needs outweigh its ability to provide services, report shows
Limited data collection, inadequate funding are key barriers to Oregon’s behavioral health improvement efforts.
Oregon bill would stop bans on mobile homes
Rep. Pam Marsh, D-Ashland, said her proposal to prevent mobile home bans in planned communities is a step to address Oregon’s housing crisis.