Mia Maldonado
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.
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Department of Transportation leaders say without more revenue they’ll need to eliminate 11% of the agency’s workforce -
Trump administration threatened to withhold millions in transportation funds if states didn’t comply with new commercial driver’s license rule. -
A federal judge Monday temporarily barred Paramount from moving forward with a $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. -
A controversial initiative petition to ban killing or harming animals in Oregon with almost no exceptions may not qualify for the November ballot. -
Only one citizen petition is on track for November ballot, a drop from previous election cycles. -
Lawmakers established Quality Education Commission in 1999 to set funding needs for public schools, but some lawmakers argue its model is outdated and flawed. -
Bipartisan group of state and federal lawmakers pushed back against federal plan to dismantle its Ocean Observatories Initiative system -
Overdose deaths in Oregon have decreased for a second year in a row, according to the state’s health agency. -
The Oregon Legislature passed three new healthcare laws in 2026 strengthening access to abortion, gender-affirming care and vaccines under Trump. -
Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read talks elections at virtual town hall ahead of primary. -
People participating in the Workfare Program aren’t paid but gain experience while reducing and meeting SNAP work requirements -
Oregon is adding more fast-charging electric vehicle stations across its major highways, with some expected to come online as soon as next year.
