Shaanth Nanguneri
@shaanthx.bsky.social
Covering Oregon’s government & keeping an eye out for legal affairs, health, criminal justice and public records @oregoncapitalchronicle.com • forever a ucla bruin • reach me with tips at snanguneri@oregoncapitalchronicle.com
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A Portland lawyer received a historic apology from Oregon lawmakers in 2021. Now four judges question his competence
Four Multnomah County judges filed a 14-page complaint alleging Robert Parker violated professional conduct rules and lacked basic familiarity with the law.
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The situation offers insight into how one of Oregon’s most successful recent statewide Republican politicians handled her finances in the run-up to a campaign. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/04/h...
How Drazan’s consulting firm pocketed nearly $100k from her nonprofit with little oversight • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The situation offers insight into how one of Oregon’s most successful recent Republican politicians handled her finances ahead of a campaign.
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Oregon financial regulators pointed to “uncertainty” in light of Congress’ decision not to extend enhanced tax credits for the Affordable Care Act last year. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/03/o...
Oregon poised to adopt double-digit health insurance premium hikes in 2027 • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Some Oregonians could end up seeing a more than 15% increase in their premiums in the next year under plans from state regulators.
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Oregon State Police tout state law ICE is ignoring in response to impersonation report • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon State Police offered advice to confirm the identity of law enforcement pulling them over, but the tips may not all be reliable.
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The Oregon Department of State Lands is proposing for the first time to charge multinational telecommunications and tech companies for using the seafloor off the state’s Pacific Coast for fiber-optic cables used to transmit internet data and international calls.
Following data center boom, Oregon for first time considers charging use fees for undersea cables • Oregon Capital Chronicle
State regulators are updating rules and fees for companies that run cables through Oregon’s territorial sea.
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Oregon's 2026 gubernatorial election is a rematch between two of the three women who ran in 2022, making incumbent Tina Kotek and challenger Christine Drazan part of the record number of women running for governor across the country.
Number of women seeking a governor’s seat hits an all-time high • Oregon Capital Chronicle
WASHINGTON — New data reveals the number of women running in the 2026 elections is slightly up from 2024, but experts say there is still progress to be made with women’s representation in public…
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A controversial initiative petition to ban killing or harming animals in Oregon with almost no exceptions may not qualify for the November ballot.
Controversial Oregon animal rights petition might not have enough valid signatures to make ballot • Oregon Capital Chronicle
An initiative petition to ban killing or harming animals in Oregon with almost no exceptions may not qualify for the November ballot.
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A federal judge Monday temporarily blocked Paramount from moving forward with a $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Paramount and Warner Bros. merger • Oregon Capital Chronicle
A federal judge Monday temporarily blocked Paramount from moving forward with a $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
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This interesting trial in Oregon could impact six other states which have since enacted similar packaging laws, which the wholesalers are challenging or joining in challenges brought by other industry groups, reports @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social
Oregon Capital Chronicle@oregoncapitalchronicle.com · 3w agoLast year, Oregon became the first state to start charging companies for some of the end-life waste disposal costs created by their packaging. Then, the state quickly became the first to be sued over it and, this week, the first to go to trial.
Last year, Oregon became the first state to start charging companies for some of the end-life waste disposal costs created by their packaging. Then, the state quickly became the first to be sued over it and, this week, the first to go to trial.
Oregon’s new package recycling rules go on trial, could impact other states • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Wholesalers sued the state last year, effectively halting the rollout of Oregon’s new package disposal and recycling charges for companies.
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Now we have the written order from U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai in favor of Oregon Right to Life here. As @oregoncapitalchronicle.com reported two months ago, it will only apply to the anti-abortion org, not other employers in the state, though it's possible this could motivate them to try.
Oregon Capital Chronicle@oregoncapitalchronicle.com · 4mo agoA federal judge in Oregon declared that a state law could not require the Keizer-based Oregon Right to Life organization to provide abortion insurance coverage for its employees, handing a seemingly narrow victory to the state's leading anti-abortion advocacy group.
An Oregon court ruled that public records from Oregon agencies cannot be withheld from the public “simply because they have been provided to another agency investigating or prosecuting a crime, reports @shaanthx.bsky.social.
Oregon appeals court sides with OPB in case over public corrections records requests • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Records in Oregon cannot be withheld “simply because they have been provided to another agency investigating or prosecuting a crime.”
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Some of Oregon’s local law enforcement leaders say that federal immigration authorities have failed to adhere to a longstanding practice of notifying them of their activity in their jurisdictions. The Trump administration is denying the allegations.
While Oregon authorities challenge ICE, Trump admin targets 911 dispatchers, local agencies
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security claims it is notifying 911 dispatchers about ICE operations. Growing evidence shows that hasn’t always been the case.
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Portland lost one of its most delightful journalists/human beings this weekend. 💔
Zane Sparling, reporter for The Oregonian/OregonLive, dies of cancer at 33
“He wanted his identity to be a reporter, and that’s what it was,” his father said.
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Really sad to learn this news over the weekend. Zane really cared about journalism and worked incredibly hard throughout his too short career.
Zane Sparling, reporter for The Oregonian/OregonLive, dies of cancer at 33
“He wanted his identity to be a reporter, and that’s what it was,” his father said.
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The federal government has moved to strip U.S. citizenship from dozens of immigrants across the country. This week, officials announced a lawsuit to revoke the citizenship of an Oregonian. He's a local Keizer resident and Salem business owner. What we know: www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/p...
Exclusive: Salem business owner faces denaturalization by US DOJ
Officials are seeking to revoke the citizenship of a Keizer resident and Salem business owner, the first such case in Oregon in Trump's second term.
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A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention. He left in tears. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/musl...
A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention. He left in tears.
HOUSTON — To some extent, Mohamed Hussein knew he was preparing to enter the lion’s den. But he made the decision to attend the Republican Party of Texas Convention to confirm for himself that he had ...
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As the Trump administration investigates states for incarcerating transgender women in women’s prisons, Oregon attorneys are opposing a recent federal court order that could lead to more trans women being housed in the state’s only women’s prison.
Oregon resists court order for housing trans prisoners amid federal pressure • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon attorneys' response to a recent lawsuit ruling offered an unusual position from one of the nation’s most LGBTQ+-friendly states.
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As the Trump administration investigates states for incarcerating transgender women in women’s prisons, Oregon attorneys are opposing a recent federal court order that could lead to more trans women being housed in the state’s only women’s prison. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/06/10/o...
Oregon resists court order for housing trans prisoners amid federal pressure • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon attorneys' response to a recent lawsuit ruling offered an unusual position from one of the nation’s most LGBTQ+-friendly states.
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A major criminal justice reform group says Oregon is ‘mistaken’ in allowing some federal law enforcement agents to have the undercover plates, but Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek argues they have legitimate public safety needs. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/06/09/u...
Gov. Tina Kotek won’t expand restrictions on undercover Oregon plates to agencies helping ICE • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Gov. Tina Kotek last week ordered Oregon’s Driver and Motor Vehicles division to block ICE agents from receiving undercover plates.
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Editor-in-chief @jmshumway.bsky.social placed first in soft news feature writing for her coverage of the Oregon Capitol's emotional farewell to Peter Courtney, the state's longest-serving lawmaker. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/01/29/o...
Oregon Capitol honors late Senate President Peter Courtney, state's longest-serving lawmaker • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon bid farewell to its longest-serving legislator in the Senate that the late Peter Michael Coleman Courtney presided over for 20 years.
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Senior reporter @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social placed first in federal impact reporting for digging into workforce cuts at the dams that provide hydropower to the Pacific Northwest. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/05/19/f...
Fears over Columbia Basin dams, hydroelectricity grow as agencies lose hundreds of employees • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Hundreds of federal employees managing the Columbia System have retired, resigned or been released due to Trump orders and hiring freezes.
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Reporter @miamaldonado.bsky.social took first place in government and politics reporting for this deeply reported summer 2025 profile of state Rep. Cyrus Javadi, then a coastal Republican beginning to split from his party. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/07/30/s...
Some GOP constituents call him a RINO. Other Oregonians are starting to trust him. • Oregon Capital Chronicle
PACIFIC CITY—Backstabber. Leftist. RINO — short for “Republican in name only.” These are just a few of the labels given to Rep. Cyrus Javadi on his Facebook posts. The Tillamook Republican is in his ...
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Allow us to brag for a moment... The Oregon Capital Chronicle won seven regional journalism awards, including general excellence in small newsrooms, for 2025 work! 🏆️ buff.ly/Jo2zTFk
Oregon Capital Chronicle wins seven regional journalism awards, including general excellence • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Oregon Capital Chronicle did the best work of any small newsroom in Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Alaska or Montana in 2025.
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It has officially been a year since I started reporting in Oregon for @oregoncapitalchronicle.com! Excited to keep going with a close eye out for all things criminal justice and the 2026 governor’s race.
Drazan comes out to strong early lead in Republican primary for governor: buff.ly/UbUtmLZby @shaanthx.bsky.social
Drazan holds strong lead in Republican primary for governor • Oregon Capital Chronicle
This is a developing story and will be updated. AURORA – Oregonians voting in the 2026 governor’s race could soon be set to decide between two familiar faces: State Sen. Christine Drazan and…
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For Oregonians who care about criminal justice... I'm going to be on @opb.org in 40 minutes to talk about the dearth of competition in DA elections. Namely, what I wrote on here last month: boltsmag.org/oregon-uncon...
Oregon Voters Have Zero Choice in DA Races - Bolts
Each of Oregon's 15 DA elections is uncontested this year, shutting the door for public debate around prosecutors’ policies and power over people’s lives.
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I'll be in Hillsboro tonight covering the GOP debate between the top four candidates for the nomination: Chris Dudley, Christine Drazan, Ed Diehl and Danielle Bethell. Please say hi if you're around!
