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Alex Derosier

Minnesota Reporter

Alex Derosier covers Minnesota breaking news and state government for Forum News Service. He previously spent almost three years as a digital producer and news editor for the Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Before that, he worked at The Associated Press in Raleigh, N.C., and contributed research to investigations at CBS News in Washington, D.C. He can be reached via email at aderosier@forumcomm.com.

Languages spoken: English

Recent articles by Alex Derosier
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Juneteenth becomes Minnesota holiday
Gov. Tim Walz on Friday, Feb. 3, signed into law a bill establishing a Juneteenth holiday in Minnesota.
February 03, 2023 03:24 PM
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By  Alex Derosier
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DFL begins moving forward with gun control legislation
February 03, 2023 08:00 AM
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Minnesota House sends Juneteenth holiday bill to governor's desk
February 02, 2023 08:55 PM
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Audit finds 'pervasive noncompliance' in Minnesota agencies providing grants
February 02, 2023 05:16 PM
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Minnesota Senate passes bill requiring 100% clean energy by 2040
February 02, 2023 04:59 PM

Signs showing different hairstyles hang on the wall during an event Saturday afternoon hosted at AICHO by Project Naptural, a grant-supported, research and socio-cultural initiative aimed at educating, connecting and empowering black women around their natural hair. Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com
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Walz signs ethnic hair protections into Minnesota law
The CROWN Act adds natural hairstyles and textures to the definition of race in the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
February 01, 2023 08:40 PM
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By  Alex Derosier
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Walz signs Minnesota abortion rights bill into law
Democrats fast-tracked through the Legislature the Protect Reproductive Options Act, or PRO Act, which supports existing constitutional protections for abortion in Minnesota.
January 31, 2023 04:09 PM
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By  Alex Derosier
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Minnesota House approves driver's licenses for people in US illegally
The “Driver’s Licenses For All” bill would remove the requirement for license applicants to provide proof of citizenship or lawful presence.
January 30, 2023 08:18 PM
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By  Alex Derosier
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Minnesota Senate sends abortion rights protections to governor's desk
DFL lawmakers fast-tracked abortion protections through the Capitol to get a bill to the governor’s desk. Gov. Tim Walz said signing the protections into law is a top priority.
January 27, 2023 04:18 PM
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By  Alex Derosier
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Minnesota House advances bill requiring 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040
A bill being fast-tracked by Democrats through the Legislature would require Minnesota utilities to have carbon-free electricity generation. It now awaits a vote of the full Senate.
January 26, 2023 11:13 PM
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By  Alex Derosier
Signs showing different hairstyles hang on the wall during an event Saturday afternoon hosted at AICHO by Project Naptural, a grant-supported, research and socio-cultural initiative aimed at educating, connecting and empowering black women around their natural hair. Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com
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Senate sends ban on race-based hair discrimination to Walz's desk, passes Juneteenth holiday
The CROWN Act adds natural hairstyles and textures to the definition of race in the Minnesota Human Rights Act. Also: A bill to make Juneteenth a state holiday now awaits a vote in the House.
January 26, 2023 04:19 PM
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By  Alex Derosier
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Walz calls for $3.3 billion in infrastructure spending
The Minnesota Legislature failed to pass a significant public infrastructure borrowing bill during the last session, leaving many local projects on hold.
January 26, 2023 03:35 PM
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By  Alex Derosier
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Walz budget calls for direct payments to 2.5 million households, Social Security income tax cut
The final piece, released Tuesday, Jan. 24, includes what the governor touted as the biggest tax cut in Minnesota history.
January 24, 2023 06:01 PM
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By  Alex Derosier
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Twin Cities-Duluth passenger rail backers propose $99M to kick-start line
The Northern Lights Express, or NLX, would connect downtown Minneapolis to the St. Louis County Depot in Duluth. Stops are planned in Coon Rapids, Cambridge, Hinckley and Superior, Wis. 
January 23, 2023 06:31 PM
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By  Alex Derosier
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Walz pitches $300M for local public safety, $1B for housing, and gun control
The proposals called for expanding affordable health care by establishing a MinnesotaCare public option and more than a billion dollars in affordable housing proposals over the next four years.
January 23, 2023 04:34 PM
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By  Alex Derosier
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