I am about to mark my exceedingly eventful and tumultuous first year living in Minnesota and covering the state government for MinnPost.

MinnPost has given me the resources and freedom to find my footing as I navigate a State Capitol of gubernatorial oil paintings and basement tunnels with endless sight lines.

During the legislative session, I talk with legislators, legislative analysts, lobbyists, state agency employees and advocates as I explain what’s going on as the nation watches Minnesota.

I provide reporting not found elsewhere on subjects including the travails of nursing home workers, and bomb threats and disappearing employees at child care centers. I also give historic context and color on the news of the day, whether it is revamping Medicaid or the battle around new gun laws.

MinnPost donors give me the stability and breathing space so that I can experiment with the best way to guide readers. And it allows my content to be at the low low price of free so you can track all my reporting triumphs and foibles.

Will you consider donating to MinnPost during our Spring Member Drive?

P.S. My fundraising colleagues told me that we are about 60% of the way to our $16,000 goal. Will you donate right now to help us reach that goal?

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