@DMRegister executive editor! Previous: @OWHnews executive editor. @DMRegister news director, politics editor; MN Capitol bureau chief, politics reporter.

Iowa
Joined August 2009
Glad to have you here!
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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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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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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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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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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Smart story out of St. Paul: Even public workers whose jobs are to boost downtown and economic development are working at home.
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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#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
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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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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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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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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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Seen in a rural area just outside of Des Moines, Iowa
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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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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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👇🏽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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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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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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