Rachel Stassen-Berger

Reporter | State politics
Phone: 651-925-5046
Rachel E. Stassen-Berger covers state government and politics at the State Capitol in St. Paul.


Recent content from Rachel Stassen-Berger

Vikings to pay $50M more in deal passed by House; Senate up next

The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to spend $477 million —$50 million more than they had planned — to get a new stadium under a deal that was given final House approval around 3:30 Thursday morning.

Updated: July 16, 2012, - 04:49 PM

Ritchie resumes a familiar place in political hot seat

After presiding over two tumultuous recounts, he now faces criticism over decision to change titles of two ballot amendments.

Updated: July 13, 2012, - 10:55 PM

Minnesota gets $336M revenue windfall

Fiscal 2012 ended better than forecast, but analysts also cautioned that much of it was a one-time gain.

Updated: July 10, 2012, - 09:38 PM

Amendments' altered wording fuels political ire

Secretary of state recast titles of photo ID and marriage measures.

Updated: July 09, 2012, - 09:53 PM

Federal disaster aid coming for flood damage

The federal government declared 13 Minnesota counties and three tribal nations major disaster areas after last month's floods.

Updated: July 06, 2012, - 09:58 PM

Top donor to Minnesota GOP calling a timeout

Frustration over "right-to-work" legislation turns off cash line for legislative candidates.

Updated: June 21, 2012, - 11:18 PM

Minnesota Legislature: Campaign money pours in

Groups wishing to influence November's legislative elections or the marriage amendment vote have plenty of cash to play with.

Updated: June 20, 2012, - 10:00 PM

Senate's legal tab in Brodkorb case: $85K

That's tally through May in case of fired GOP staffer.

Updated: June 19, 2012, - 08:57 PM

Minn. Supreme Court drawn into newest chapter of 'voting wars’

State justices to weigh fate of a proposed ID amendment.

Updated: June 07, 2012, - 09:18 AM

Federal, state races take shape

Deadline day for filing brought some important political trends to watch.

Updated: June 05, 2012, - 10:17 PM

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