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States Newsroom. Ex-Chicago Tribune editorial board member, journalist whose natural habitat is wild outdoors. Enjoys flashbacks of Peace Corps-Zambia/Africa.

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News from the States || bsky @statesnewsroom.com
1 year
It’s #GivingTuesday! States Newsroom is proud to shine a light on policy and politics in all 50 states. If you’ve valued our on-the-ground reporting and state-focused analysis this year, can you help us continue serving our readers across the country? https://t.co/9ETDS5JXhO
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SUPPORT NEWS YOU TRUST States Newsroom is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news operation that depends on support from people like you to produce high-quality journalism without paywalls, popups or ads. Please...
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News from the States || bsky @statesnewsroom.com
1 year
News deserts are a real thing, and this blog post from tech company @newsbreakApp lays out the challenging state of local news access.
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Elaine S. Povich
1 year
In this post-election world we need straightforward news. We, @stateline and our parent company @statesnewsroom are committed to news from the fifty states. Fair. Fearless. Free (to read). But not free to publish. So please support our work. Thank you.
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Matt Vasilogambros
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Catching my breath after the election to say I love the work that our @stateline_news and our partners at @statesnewsroom accomplished nationwide this year. But our work isn’t done. Please consider donating to supporting our nonprofit journalism
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Lara Weber | @laraweber.bsky.social
1 year
Keep calm and follow our live election coverage from @statesnewsroom #Election2024 #FairFearlessFree https://t.co/PADLjRic2s
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Lara Weber | @laraweber.bsky.social
1 year
Here's to all the journalists working their tails off tonight to cover this election @statesnewsroom and all the newsrooms. 🍻 🍕 (and h/t to my pals at @BetterGov for compiling this video) https://t.co/UrUExxXbt4
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Lara Weber | @laraweber.bsky.social
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@DC_DeWitt
David DeWitt
1 year
🚨The 2024 Election is huge and voting is local, so I want to tell everyone why @statesnewsroom is so important to follow. We have more than 200 on-the-ground reporters in all 50 states and DC — local reporters and editors with decades of experience covering their states. 1/
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Lara Weber | @laraweber.bsky.social
1 year
Currently sitting in a virtual newsroom of 200+ of the finest journalists across the US prepping for a long night after a grueling campaign season. A free, thriving press is vital to democracy. Support local journalism. @statesnewsroom #FairFearlessFree https://t.co/PADLjRiJS0
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Stateline || bsky @stateline.org
1 year
“It is hard when you are left with no home and electricity, with your children." Forgotten farmworkers, their homes and livelihoods destroyed, are struggling to survive after Hurricane Helene:
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Hurricane Helene hit south Georgia just before harvest time, destroying the homes and livelihoods of migrant farmworkers who make up the bulk of the state’s agricultural workforce.
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@lweber
Lara Weber | @laraweber.bsky.social
1 year
Great interview about election reporting. "Sanewashing" is a thing.
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Andrea Shaw
1 year
Q&A: The Nevada Current’s Michael Lyle on covering a swing state amid poll anxiety https://t.co/ouOuW6uwYi via @cjr @NevadaCurrent @statesnewsroom #FairFearlessFree
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News from the States || bsky @statesnewsroom.com
1 year
For the most insightful on-the-ground reporting and expert analysis from our local journalists in 50 states, bookmark this page now and turn to us as we head toward Election Day. #FairFearlessFree #LocalReporting #LocalJournalism #Decision2024 https://t.co/igfisV9upB
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With the election over and Republican Donald Trump headed to the White House for a second term, lawmakers on both sides of the
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News from the States || bsky @statesnewsroom.com
1 year
It's Friday - stop your doomscrolling, and celebrate some good news with us!
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Robert Zullo
1 year
Madigan’s approach to power at center of opening statements in his corruption trial via @@CapitolNewsIL
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CHICAGO – On a hot Tuesday in July 2017, then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan met with then-Chicago Ald. Danny Solis
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Lara Weber | @laraweber.bsky.social
1 year
Now you can binge @statesnewsroom's entire six-part election series, "The Deciders." Dig in, it's highly nutritious.
@statesnewsroom
News from the States || bsky @statesnewsroom.com
1 year
Have you read our series, "The Deciders," yet? This is must-read journalism, essential coverage leading up to the 2024 general election, for everyone. And don't fear the paywall ... our content is all free. Here's what you'll learn about in this series:
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Lara Weber | @laraweber.bsky.social
1 year
The future of journalism is in good hands. Unspool the whole @statesnewsroom thread to meet some amazing reporters.
@statesnewsroom
News from the States || bsky @statesnewsroom.com
1 year
Big back-to-school wishes to our 2024 @StatesNewsroom fellows and summer interns! This outstanding class of reporters covered policy and politics in state capitals across the nation, proving that the future of journalism is in good hands. Take a bow …
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Lara Weber | @laraweber.bsky.social
1 year
Follow these outstanding journalists - our class of 2024 interns and fellows at @statesnewsroom #fairfearlessfree #localjournalism
@statesnewsroom
News from the States || bsky @statesnewsroom.com
1 year
Big back-to-school wishes to our 2024 @StatesNewsroom fellows and summer interns! This outstanding class of reporters covered policy and politics in state capitals across the nation, proving that the future of journalism is in good hands. Take a bow …
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@anniekarni
Annie Karni
1 year
And today she tells @MarkLeibovich at the Tribune Festival: "Dick Cheney will be voting for Kamala Harris."
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Annie Karni
1 year
Cheney: "I don’t believe we have the luxury of writing in candidates names, particularly in swing states." "I have thought deeply about this and because of the danger that Donald Trump poses, not only am I not voting for Donald Trump but I will be voting for Kamala Harris."
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Lara Weber | @laraweber.bsky.social
1 year
Very excited to join @statesnewsroom in Sept as communications director. I am so ready to get back to the business of supporting local journalists and evangelizing the value of strong, local newsrooms. https://t.co/gUtTdrroDp #journalismmatters #fairfearlessfree
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Fair. Fearless. Free. The nation's largest state-focused nonprofit news organization, with reporting from every capital.
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Lara Weber | @laraweber.bsky.social
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The #GRAMMYs2024 showing the world how to put on an awards show! Wow!
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