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

Bills touts Paul budget in Senate race

State Rep. Kurt Bills hopes to unseat U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and build support for Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul's budget plan.

Updated: May 29, 2012, - 09:07 PM

Brodkorb case bill: $46,000-plus in 3 months

The state Senate's legal tab for defending against possible litigation by fired communications director Michael Brodkorb has topped $46,000 - and that's only through March.

Updated: May 25, 2012, - 08:54 PM

Senate gets bill -- undisclosed as yet -- in firing of Brodkorb

Amount of the invoice will be announced once its payment is authorized, the Senate secretary said.

Updated: May 24, 2012, - 07:02 AM

1 in 5 legislators won't be returning to Capitol

At least 20 percent of Minnesota legislators will not be returning to fight the same battles next year -- and voters have yet to weigh in.

Updated: May 24, 2012, - 06:48 AM

Paul power takes over state GOP convention

The eclectic Texan's triumph at the state Republican convention was discouraging to longtime activists.

Updated: May 20, 2012, - 06:16 AM

State Rep. Bills is GOP’s choice to take on Klobuchar

St. Cloud convention also welcomed presidential candidate Ron Paul - and his ideas.

Updated: May 19, 2012, - 10:39 AM

Will Paul delegates 'take control' at state GOP convention?

State Republicans gather in St. Cloud today to nominate a Senate candidate and hear from Ron Paul.

Updated: May 18, 2012, - 09:02 AM

T-Paw says he is not interested in being V-Paw

The former Republican governor was vague about any political aspirations. "I haven't ruled anything in or out."

Updated: May 14, 2012, - 11:11 PM

Session over, legislators hit campaign trail

Stark contrasts can be expected to sharpen along the road to elections.

Updated: May 11, 2012, - 09:35 PM

For state GOP, 'serious concerns' pile atop debt

Party reports "questionable decision-making" by management.

Updated: May 07, 2012, - 09:55 PM

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