@DMRegister executive editor! Previous: @OWHnews executive editor. @DMRegister news director, politics editor; MN Capitol bureau chief, politics reporter.
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29 Mar 2024
Glad to have you here!
27 Mar 2024
Good morning!
I interned at the Omaha World-Herald three years ago, and I’m thrilled to be back.
First day as assistant digital editor @owhsports. Let’s get it 🫡
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14 Jan 2024
The final @DMRegister Iowa Poll before the caucuses is out.
Donald Trump: 48%
Nikki Haley: 20%
Ron DeSantis: 16%
Vivek Ramaswamy: 8%
Ryan Binkley: 1%
Asa Hutchinson: 1%
I dug into the numbers for a deeper dive on how each candidate performs. #iacaucus desmoinesregister.com/story/…
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14 Jan 2024
Although Nikki Haley has pulled ahead of Ron DeSantis, the poll shows clear dangers lurk for her going into a caucus night that could be decided by Iowans’ willingness to brave the snow and cold.
desmoinesregister.com/story/…
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14 Jan 2024
🚨 IOWA POLL: Nikki Haley moves into second place
Trump: 48%
Haley: 20%
DeSantis: 16%
Ramaswamy: 8%
Ryan Binkley: 1%
Asa Hutchinson: 1%
MOE /- 3.7%
desmoinesregister.com/story/…
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19 Sep 2023
Are you a mid-career media professional of color looking to take your career to the next step? Apply for the Constellation News Leadership Initiative by this Friday, Sept. 22 ⭐️ lenfestinstitute.org/diverse…
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Rachel Stassen-Berger retweeted
28 Aug 2023
Personal news! I’m really excited to join the @NBCNews team as a contributor. I’m still covering the Iowa caucuses and the 2024 presidential race as the @DMRegister’s chief political reporter, but now I’ll get to share those insights with NBC and MSNBC viewers too
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24 Jul 2023
Smart story out of St. Paul: Even public workers whose jobs are to boost downtown and economic development are working at home.
23 Jul 2023
State, Ramsey County, Met Council and even the mayor of St. Paul now work remotely, generally giving downtown St. Paul a wide berth. That’s about to get worse as the state consolidates on the Capitol campus. Residential property taxes may soon reflect it. twincities.com/2023/07/23/wh…
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16 Jul 2023
#OTD in 1862, journalist & civil rights activist Ida B. Wells was born in Holly Springs, MS. Wells spent her life exposing the evils of lynching and organizing for racial justice causes. Learn more about her crusade against lynching: bit.ly/2tgoahh #APeoplesJourney
ALT A black and white photo of Ida B. Wells wearing a black lace dress.
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13 Jul 2023
Following a @propublica-@SahanJournal report on fast-tracked home financing deals that left Somali families in Minnesota financially devastated, federal lawmakers met Tuesday to discuss what could be done to shield buyers.
By @Lussenpop of @propublica.
sahanjournal.com/housing/sen…
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Rachel Stassen-Berger retweeted
11 Jul 2023
Iowa lawmakers have officially convened today's special session. Their intention today is to pass a "fetal heartbeat" law, which would ban nearly all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. desmoinesregister.com/story/…
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Rachel Stassen-Berger retweeted
11 Jul 2023
2/2 It's a bowl of vegetables! No, it's the cook. Games with things, courtesy of Giuseppe Arcimboldo, who died (alas!) OTD in 1593.
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5 Jul 2023
Illustrating how extensive the veto power in Wisconsin is, @GovEvers today struck the “20” and the hyphen from “2024-25” to guarantee more money for schools every year through 2425.
Story c/o @MollyBeck and @jessieopie:
jsonline.com/story/news/poli…
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3 Jul 2023
Seen in a rural area just outside of Des Moines, Iowa
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21 Jun 2023
The agreement specifies that the Governor’s Office agreed to a one-year period of judicial oversight over its compliance with Iowa’s Open Records Act”. It will be an interesting year in public records in Iowa. desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister
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21 Jun 2023
Reports of starvation are emerging in Ethiopia after the US and UN took the dramatic step of suspending food aid in the wake of massive theft. Ethiopia's government rejects accusations that it's primarily to blame. An AP investigation reveals new details. apnews.com/article/c129b6942…
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Rachel Stassen-Berger retweeted
15 Jun 2023
Center-based infant care costs more per year than in-state tuition at a public university in 34 states and the District of Columbia. assets.aecf.org/m/databook/a…
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25 May 2023
👇🏽Something I’ve actually wondered!
The ‘pie’ in words like PIED and PIEBALD comes from the name of the magpie bird, in reference to its black and white feathers.
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11 May 2023
NEW: Two high profile Iowa Republicans have endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Iowa Senate President Amy Sinclair and Iowa House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl are jumping in early desmoinesregister.com/story/…
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Rachel Stassen-Berger retweeted
9 May 2023
We are devastated to learn of the death of AFP video journalist Arman Soldin in eastern Ukraine today.
All of our thoughts go out to his family and loved ones.
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