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.
Oregon lawmakers begin session as transportation, federal policy fights loom
Lawmakers have two weeks to move their bills out of policy committees and onto their chamber’s floor.
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‘We can get this done’: Oregon Republican candidates make first pitch for governor’s race
While Oregon has not elected a Republican to the governor’s mansion since the 1980s, some candidates saw an opportunity in the success of the recent Republican-backed transportation ballot referendum.
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Should Oregon water down a bill to ban officers from wearing masks? Democrats are divided
Even a proposed approach allowing federal agents to wear masks with identification on top could face challenges, legal experts say.
Transportation, education and juvenile justice: Oregon SOS reveals new audits for the year
Youth parole, local school district funding and ODOT are among the state programs that will be audited over the next year.
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Chris Dudley says he will run for Oregon governor, growing GOP field
The ex-Portland Trail Blazer who came closer than any Republican in decades to winning an Oregon governor’s race, said Monday that he will run for the position once again.
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Gov. Kotek taps interim Oregon public defense head for permanent position
Kenneth Sanchagrin, an experienced criminal justice analyst, will continue leading the state's public defense commission after making progress on a shortage of attorneys.
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‘Just a start’: Kotek, industry leaders inch closer to reforms for Oregon business climate
The governor declined to take positions on issues such as tax changes ahead of any findings put forward by a new economic council she convened.
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Democratic attorneys general in Oregon hint at election integrity fight ahead of 2026 midterms
Oregon’s and Minnesota’s top prosecutors also offered insight into investigations over recent shootings by federal immigration agents in their states.
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Oregon lawmakers charge forward with disputed penalties for law enforcement masking
Tackling federal agent masking was a key priority of House Democratic legislative leadership, but it remains to be seen whether such a bill would survive legal challenges. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the report.
Federal agents shoot two people in Portland, police say
Federal agents shot and injured a man and a woman near an east Portland medical clinic Thursday afternoon.