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.
Layoffs or redirecting funding: Oregon lawmakers grapple with ODOT budget gap again
Oregon Department of Transportation agency leaders met with lawmakers this week to discuss options.
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Oregon lawmakers propose capping cannabis edibles at 10 milligrams of THC
A bill Oregon lawmakers are considering is meant to curb children from accessing edibles with 50 to 100 milligrams of THC meant to be divided into several servings.
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Parents, educators, workers ask Oregon lawmakers to separate from federal tax code
As Oregon lawmakers weigh how to balance the state’s budget, hundreds of Oregonians visited the Capitol to plead with them not to cut funding for public defense, career and technical education and kids with disabilities.
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Understanding the Oregon Legislature: How laws get passed — and how to participate
Here’s a civilian’s guide to the 2026 Oregon legislative session.
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Fewer immigrants are seeking Oregon health care benefits under Trump
Data privacy concerns and increasing immigration enforcement are impacting enrollment in Healthier Oregon, a state program that provides Medicaid-like coverage to refugees, permanent residents and visa holders.
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Oregon lawmakers can move transportation referendum date under conditions, SOS says
Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Tina Kotek have less than one month to pass a bill if they want to move a transportation funding referendum from November to May, according to Oregon’s top election officer.
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Oregon Democratic leaders push to move transportation referendum to May
Republican leaders of a campaign to bring transportation taxes to voters said Democrats are trying to keep the measure off the November ballot so it doesn't appear alongside Gov. Tina Kotek's reelection bid.
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Republican transportation referendum leader announces bid for Oregon governor
Rep. Ed Diehl, R-Scio, is in his second term in Oregon House. His district include much of east Marion County, including parts of east Salem.
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Kotek’s call to repeal her own transportation law faces legal concerns
A 1935 Oregon Attorney General legal opinion says state lawmakers can't repeal a law once it's been referred to the ballot.
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Immigration top of mind for Oregon Democrats ahead of 2026 legislative session
Democrats, who hold supermajorities in Oregon's House and Senate, are working on plans to break from the federal tax code, while Republicans said they're focused on affordability.
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