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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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See our special report on the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, from @minnesotareformer.com and @statesnewsroom.com

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For eight weeks, our journalists at the @minnesotareformer.com have been reporting from the front lines of the federal government's immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
January 23, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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What does it take to cover the ICE/CBP immigration crackdowns in a place like Minneapolis? Read this thread from @minnesotareformer.com reporter @madisonmcvan.bsky.social

Proud to work with her at @statesnewsroom.com
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hey, y'all. my name is madi and i'm a reporter for the minnesota reformer. i cover the trump administration's impact on minnesotans, which means i've been out on the streets covering ICE in the twin cities. let me walk you through how we got here:
January 21, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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The beat goes on: A Q&A with journalist Andrew DeMillo, new editor at the Arkansas Advocate arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...

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The beat goes on: A Q&A with journalist Andrew DeMillo, new editor at the Arkansas Advocate - Arkansas Times
Trusted straight man of Arkansas news, journalist Andrew DeMillo aims to preserve that reputation for truth and objectivity as he levels up to his new role as editor of the nonprofit Arkansas Advocate...
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January 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they’re dropped off stateline.org/2025/12/30/u...

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USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they’re dropped off • Stateline
The U.S. Postal Service has adopted a new rule that could create doubt about whether some ballots mailed by voters by Election Day will receive postmarks in time to be counted.
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December 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Kansas to build Chiefs stadium with STAR bonds in deal approved by lawmakers. Reporting from @kansasreflector.com kansasreflector.com/2025/12/22/k...
Kansas to build Chiefs stadium with STAR bonds in deal approved by lawmakers • Kansas Reflector
Kansas legislative leadership voted unanimously Monday to issue STAR bonds to build a football stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs, following a short meeting behind closed doors.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Listen to this convo to learn how @statesnewsroom.com is succeeding in the news industry.
December 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Listen to @statesnewsroom.com reproductive rights reporter @elishabrown.bsky.social in convo with @joanesposito.bsky.social about recent efforts across the U.S. to protect / restrict women's access to abortion and health care.

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WCPT 820 Interview: Elisha Brown - Joan Esposito Live, Local & Progressive
Joan Esposito is joined by Elisha Brown, Reproductive Rights Today newsletter author at States Newsroom. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on ...
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December 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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A common vaccine meant to ward off shingles may be doing something even more extraordinary: protecting the brain.
Shingles vaccine may actually slow down dementia, study finds
Research has shown that the vaccine may reduce dementia risk. Now a study has found that vaccinated individuals are almost 30 percent less likely to die of dementia.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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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.

From @statesnewsroom.com
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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!

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‘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.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
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:
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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

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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.

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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