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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

Gov. Tim Walz said he’d sign legalization into law, but before a bill can get to his desk, the Senate and House will have to iron out differences between their proposals.
The new laws come into effect as many other states, including Minnesota’s neighbors, move to restrict abortion and ban treatments like puberty-blocking hormones for transgender children.
Universal background checks and “red-flag” court orders to temporarily remove guns from people deemed an imminent threat to themselves or others are another step closer to becoming state law.
The Senate DFL plan heard Wednesday in the taxes committee has a lot in common with the House tax plan, but doesn't add a new high-earner income tax bracket.
With that gain, the state is close to reaching pre-pandemic levels once again.
“I do expect this is the year we get the job done,” said bill sponsor Rep. Zack Stephenson, DFL-Coon Rapids.
Senators also passed an abortion rights bill. The two LGBT measures are headed to the governor's desk to be signed into law.
“We’re very close to getting this done and gaining momentum every day,” bill sponsor Rep. Zack Stephenson said on April 20.
In his address, Minnesota's governor touted his and DFL lawmakers' achievements so far this session and contrasted Minnesota’s recent moves on cultural issues with conservative states.
Lawmakers on Tuesday approved a state government and elections package. It now heads to the Senate.