Roman Battaglia
Reporter | Jefferson Public RadioAfter graduating from Oregon State University, Roman came to JPR as part of the Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism in 2019. He then joined Delaware Public Media as a Report For America fellow before returning to the west coast. When not out in the field, Roman enjoys travelling and finding new books.
Get in touch with Roman at battaglir@sou.edu
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Overwhelming support of Proposition 50 in California is fueling efforts to split the state in half. -
The board cited workplace behavior violations in its decision to strip Michelle Bushnell of her chair duties. -
Medford voters narrowly passed Measure 15-238, clearing the way for a hotel tax increase to help fund a major downtown redevelopment project. -
The Ashland City Council was divided on a decision to place a citizens initiative on the ballot that would require voter approval for utility fee increases. -
County leaders say the Diamond Solar project could generate millions in tax revenue and help cement Klamath County’s role in Oregon’s growing renewable energy economy. -
Shasta County voters will decide on a measure mandating in-person voting, hand-counted ballots and voter ID — requirements that violate California election laws. -
The redistricting plan puts California voters at the center of a national tug-of-war over political boundaries. In Northern California, it would unite inland and coastal communities, but some worry this would silence rural voices. -
Officials say a $190 million bond could fund new construction, but running a larger jail would be far more expensive. -
Medford voters are being asked to approve a hotel tax increase this November. It started as an effort to bring a minor league baseball team to Medford. But the idea has now turned into a major conference center with a possible baseball stadium on the side.
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The county joins 24 others in California using vending machines to distribute the overdose-reversal drug for free. -
The Interior Department says the projects no longer match its goals, but local leaders aren't convinced. -
The Shasta County clerk is under fire after excluding Shasta Scout from getting press releases.
