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Lara Weber
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@StatesNewsroom.com, ex-Chicago Tribune, journalist, political junkie, comms pro whose natural habitat is wild outdoors - or couch. Has regular flashbacks of Peace Corps-Zambia/Africa. ✌️ Posts of birds and dogs for sanity.
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The passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” deeply slashed Medicaid funding. Almost $1 trillion will be cut from the program. In a new national podcast launched today by States Newsroom, Capital Journal Reporter Marty Schladen talks about the impacts in Ohio. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/07/o...
Ohio Capital Journal Reporter Marty Schladen featured in new national podcast • Ohio Capital Journal
The passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” deeply slashed Medicaid funding. Almost $1 trillion will be cut from the program over the next ten years. In a new national podcast launched today by…
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November 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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We’re live!

Tune into our new weekly podcast, Stories From The States. In our first episode, host @fitzsimon.bsky.social talks about federal cuts that are jeopardizing Medicaid coverage.

www.newsfromthestates.com/podcast/stor...

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Stories From The States | News From The States
Stories From the States is a weekly podcast that explores, through personal stories, how people and communities across America are being affected by government decisions. Each episode examines a singl...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Stories From The States, our new weekly podcast, launches tomorrow.

Listen to a teaser for our new weekly podcast and subscribe here.

www.newsfromthestates.com/episode/excl...

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November 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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What happens when you distill 2025 into a single social media post?

This.

This is what you get.
X Post by Michael Adams, Kentucky Secretary of State: "We’re getting calls about polls being closed. They are closed because we do not have elections today. Kentucky votes next year. You cannot vote today in Kentucky for the mayor of New York City or the Governor of Virginia. Sorry."
November 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Hey all ... we're getting into the podcast game. Listen to a sneak peek here! First episode launches Friday.

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Podcast countdown! Stories From The States, our new weekly podcast, launches this Friday. Listen to the teaser and subscribe now.

www.newsfromthestates.com/episode/excl...

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An Exclusive Sneak Peek: Stories From The States | News From The States
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November 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Coming Nov. 7 - Stories From The States from @statesnewsroom.com. Thanks for the coverage, E&P!

www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/stor...
‘Stories From The States’ weekly news podcast from States Newsroom to launch Nov. 7 - Editor and Publisher
On Friday, Nov. 7, States Newsroom will launch “Stories From The States,” a weekly podcast that will explore, through personal stories, how people and communities across America are living after the d...
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October 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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And, there it is.

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Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases
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October 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Wisconsin's Dodge Co. Sheriff is transporting migrants to and from controversial suburban Chicago ICE facility

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Dodge Co. Sheriff is transporting migrants to and from controversial suburban Chicago ICE facility
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October 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Pro- and anti-Trump protesters confront each other at a #NoKings rally in Miami, Florida.

From @livcaputo.bsky.social of @floridaphoenix.com
October 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Follow our LIVE coast-to-coast No Kings protest coverage here:
www.newsfromthestates.com/live-feed/no...

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No Kings protest coverage | News From The States
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October 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Our local reporters are out and ready to cover the #NoKings protests today.

Follow our live coverage all day at www.newsfromthestates.com.

Are you at a protest?

Drop your location and a photo in the comments.

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News From The States | Fair. Fearless. Free.
Breaking stories and latest news trends from state capitals across the country. Relentless reporting on democracy, environment, education, civil rights, and more.
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October 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Our @statesnewsroom.com coverage of Saturday's "No Kings" protests has already begun, with preview stories from Utah, Rhode Island, Michigan, Ohio, Alabama, Nevada, Indiana, Kentucky...
At least 15 ‘No Kings’ protests planned across Alabama Saturday
At least 15 demonstrations are planned across Alabama as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protests on Saturday. The protests are against President Donald Trump and his concentration of power in the e...
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October 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Former governors, state AGs weigh in on Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops www.newsfromthestates.com/article/form...

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Former governors, state AGs weigh in on Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops
President Donald Trump’s novel use of National Guard troops for law enforcement purposes has reopened a debate over states’ authority to control police powers, as dueling briefs from current and forme...
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October 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Need something lovely today? This is it.
From the @alaskabeacon.com

Of blueberries, hill climbs and growing old alaskabeacon.com/2025/10/08/o...
Of blueberries, hill climbs and growing old | Alaska Beacon
I head to Falls Creek Valley, where I hope to find enough “wild Chugach blues” to do some serious berry picking.
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October 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Our @utahnewsdispatch.com team is on the ground reporting this incident.

Charlie Kirk shot during event at Utah Valley University utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/09/10/c...
Charlie Kirk shot during event at Utah Valley University • Utah News Dispatch
Charlie Kirk was shot at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem during his American Comeback tour, according to reports from the scene.
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September 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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@joanesposito.bsky.social & I had a great conversation about journalism with these heroes of local news. I hope you'll actively support each one:

+ @tracybaim.bsky.social of Press Forward Chi
+ @laraweber.bsky.social of @statesnewsroom.com
+ @jensabella.bsky.social of @blockclubchi.bsky.social
photo shows Joan Esposito, Edwin Eisendrath, tracy Baim, lara Weber and Jen sabella at the Hideout.
September 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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The Hideout. Monday. Be there.

#journalism #democracy
September 5, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Steve Chapman: Donald Trump pioneers a strange policy: Republican socialism www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/03/c...
Steve Chapman: Donald Trump pioneers a strange policy: Republican socialism
Socialism used to be the antithesis of Republican principles. But Donald Trump has begun a government invasion of the private sector.
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September 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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I hope you'll join @joanesposito.bsky.social & me for a lively talk about fake news, real news, corporate owned media & how to do it right. Our guests include Chicago journalism pros:
+ @jensabella.bsky.social
+ @tracybaim.bsky.social
+ @laraweber.bsky.social
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journalism and democracy under threat. a panel discussion hosted by Joan Esposito and Edwin Eisendrath Monday Sept 8th 6-7pm The Hideout 1354 West Wabansia
August 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Transgender asylum seeker taken by ICE outside Portland immigration court and held for 40 days, to be released oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/07/14/a...
Asylum seeker taken by ICE outside Portland immigration court to be immediately released • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Mexican asylum seeker known as O-J-M will be released after 40 days in solitary confinement at an ICE detention center in Tacoma.
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July 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Don't miss this profile of slain House leader Melissa Hortman from the @minnesotareformer.com.

"She ... was motivated chiefly by an interest in public policy, its details and how it could help as many Minnesotans as possible."

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Remembering Melissa Hortman: Republicans and Democrats say her power came from her selflessness • Minnesota Reformer
“She wasn’t about the bullshit,” Rep. Aisha Gomez said. “The TV cameras or the next higher public office. Or about being glorified or having everyone like you. She was about doing the best she could d...
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June 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Big kudos to @fitzsimon.bsky.social, Scott Greenberger of @stateline.org, and @wordsbywillis.bsky.social of @virginiamercury.com for representing @statesnewsroom.com at today's event with The Pew Charitable Trusts.

By all accounts, it was a great success!
June 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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“We have an exhausted majority,” former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said at today's @statesnewsroom.com event, co-hosted with The Pew Charitable Trusts. “The public is sick of it, and that’s why people are fleeing from both parties, becoming political independents.”
Former governors say bipartisan unity key to rebuffing questionable federal policy
In a country flooded by a never-ending wave of talking heads, pundits and fiery social media posts, two bipartisan former governors said the solution to America’s political gridlock may be more talkin...
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June 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Part 2 has just begun. Watch here.

www.pew.org/en/about/eve...
Federalism Tested: How States Are Navigating an Era of Uncertainty
States face a growing list of policy challenges and opportunities. The Pew Charitable Trusts and States Newsroom will host an event to explore key issues states are addressing today.
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June 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Tune in now to our @statesnewsroom.com event w The Pew Charitable Trusts. Former Govs. Steve Bullock and Larry Hogan are talking w @wordsbywillis.bsky.social

www.pewtrusts.org/en/about/eve...
Federalism Tested: How States Are Navigating an Era of Uncertainty
States face a growing list of policy challenges and opportunities. The Pew Charitable Trusts and States Newsroom will host an event to explore key issues states are addressing today.
www.pewtrusts.org
June 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM