Shaanth Nanguneri - Oregon Capital Chronicle
Shaanth Kodialam Nanguneri is a reporter based in Salem, Oregon covering Gov. Tina Kotek and the Oregon Legislature. He grew up in the Bay Area, California and went on to study at UCLA, reporting for the Daily Bruin until graduating in March 2025. Previously, he was a reporting intern covering criminal justice and health for CalMatters in Sacramento, California. He is always eager to tell stories that illuminate how complex and intricate policies from state government can help shape the lives of everyday Oregonians.
No undercover license plates for ICE, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek orders
Gov. Tina Kotek’s directive followed the Trump administration suing the state last week over the issue.
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Drazan holds strong lead in Republican primary for governor
State Sen. Christine Drazan is leading the race to be the Republican candidate in the gubernatorial race against incumbent Gov. Tina Kotek in November.
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Lawsuit alleges Oregon State Police violated sanctuary laws by sharing data with feds
Federal immigration authorities have accessed state databases 1.4 million times, according to a suit filed by the Rural Organizing Project.
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Oregon AG Rayfield, Gov. Kotek open to updating sanctuary laws after Marion County courthouse arrest
Other states have considered or given their attorneys general more power to enforce bans on courthouse arrests by immigration agents.
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AI-generated erroneous court filings are ‘rapidly escalating,’ Oregon appeals judge warns
Erin C. Lagesen, chief judge of the Oregon Court of Appeals, wrote in a public message that AI-generated court filings are coming from “lawyers and self-represented litigants alike," straining court resources.
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As GOP candidates spar to be Oregon governor, some nominations pose an uphill battle
A Jan. 6 rioter is among the 10 candidates who failed to make the stage for the GOP governor’s race’s first major debate on April 16. Meanwhile, nine Democrats are challenging Gov. Tina Kotek for the Democratic nomination.
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Oregonians claw back nearly $1.6M with state consumer protection effort for scams, fraud
Fraud and imposter complaints, as well as reports related to the auto industry and telecommunications, topped the list of consumer complaints Oregonians filed in 2025.
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Oregon’s GOP beat out critics to launch an anti-tax ballot referral. Can they do it again?
A new tax referendum proposal that deals with Oregon’s automatic copying of federal tax policy will test the political might of grassroots Republican activists and their allies in Salem.
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Top Oregon GOP gubernatorial candidates slam Kotek, trade few jabs at first debate
Four of the state’s leading GOP candidates for governor addressed attendees at the Oregon Republican Party’s debate and sought to capitalize on discontent with the governor’s policies.
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Federal judge sides with Oregon Right to Life in abortion insurance coverage case
Keizer-based Oregon Right to Life can't be required to provide abortion insurance coverage for its employees, a federal judge ruled.
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