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Kevin Diaz

Reporter | Washington Bureau
Phone: 202-383-6120
Kevin Diaz has worked for the Star Tribune on and off since 1984, starting out as a night cops reporter. He has taught public affairs reporting at the University of Minnesota, where he received his master’s degree. After a stint at the Washington (D.C.) City Paper, Kevin returned to the Star Tribune as a Washington correspondent, winning national awards for articles on globalization and immigration. Born and raised in Italy, Kevin has reported from Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Brazil, Cuba and the Middle East, and has been covering Washington since the turn of the century.

Recent content from Kevin Diaz

State of the Union gets mixed reviews

Minnesota's Congressional delegation agreed with Obama's emphasis on infrastructure but had mixed reviews on other issues raised in the State...

Updated: February 13, 2013, - 06:12 PM

Kline gets brush with presidency

Minnesota congressman was designated "survivor" in case of catastrophe.

Updated: February 12, 2013, - 09:24 PM

Feb. 11: Aide: Bachmann knew of theft of e-mail list

Iowa manager for her presidential campaign said Bachmann told another staffer she knew an e-mail address list had been stolen.

Updated: February 11, 2013, - 11:20 PM

Mary Jo Copeland’s caring hands to receive presidential medal

For Copeland, 70, the second-highest civilian honor is the second recognition by a U.S. president of her lifetime of charitable work.

Updated: February 09, 2013, - 12:19 AM

Minnesota lawmakers begin new push to kill medical device tax

Minnesotans from both parties in Congress are leading a new fight to undo the measure that affects a large state industry.

Updated: February 07, 2013, - 07:13 AM

Dayton trying to keep 'Obamacare' from swallowing MinnesotaCare

Dayton's message to Washington was clear: The state does not want to transfer nearly 100,000 MinnesotaCare patients to the less-affordable federal health insurance exchanges that begin next year.

Updated: February 05, 2013, - 08:55 PM

Shootings stir action on Wellstone legacy

Wellstone law still awaits rules for expanded insurance coverage.

Updated: February 03, 2013, - 10:42 PM

Jones pick as ATF chief is in deeper trouble

A sting operation in Milwaukee that went bad is being cited by GOP lawmakers as inept leadership.

Updated: February 02, 2013, - 07:11 AM

Giffords urges new gun laws: 'You must act'

NRA pushed back, telling Senate that enforcement is the key issue.

Updated: January 31, 2013, - 06:14 AM

Minnesotans cross party lines in a day of unusual alliances

Three Democrats, two Republicans voted yes. Bachmann joined Democrats Ellison and McCollum in voting no.

Updated: January 23, 2013, - 09:49 PM

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