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Alex Derosier

Minnesota Reporter

Alex Derosier worked as a Forum News Service reporter, covering Minnesota breaking news and state government. 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. Now he works as a reporter for the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Languages spoken: English

Burgum struggled with the hosts for nearly two hours to get airtime in the debate and was only asked four questions.
The Minnesota Peace and Police Officers Association says new guidance from the attorney general clarifies a law on force in schools for now, but a permanent fix is needed.
Attorney General Keith Ellison said there has been a “significant” misunderstanding of the new law. More than 30 law enforcement agencies have pulled out of Minnesota schools.
The Minnesota Voters Alliance and plaintiffs, including a former Republican legislative candidate and GOP activist, are challenging the constitutionality of the new law.
DFL lawmakers say the law does not stop officers from using restraints in order to prevent serious harm or death, but more than 30 agencies have pulled officers from schools since August
After reaching a peak in 2021, Minnesota saw an 8.6% overall decrease in violent crime in 2022. But the 182 criminal homicides reported in 2022 is still much higher than what the state saw in 2019.
Secretary of State Steve Simon said he has received hundreds of “emails, calls and letters” about whether Trump can appear on the ballot after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol
Even with weekly meetings, there’s a chance the emblems commission will ask the Legislature for an extension to complete their work.
“I’m from a town of 300 people,” Doug Burgum said. “It's a big deal to make it on this stage with all these folks.”
While advocates and enthusiasts celebrated Minnesota becoming the 23rd state to officially legalize marijuana on Tuesday, for many, state policy on the substance still has areas for improvement.