Jim Spencer

Washington Correspondent
Previously, he worked as an enterprise reporter in Minneapolis, writing on topics including Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, lake pollution caused by residential development, unintentional shootings of children, suicide among senior citizens, and budget cuts to homebound care for the disabled.

Latest from Jim Spencer

Business

3M's support for PFAS could cost taxpayers billions of dollars

The failure of manufacturers to report and deal with potential PFAS problems when they learned of them is saddling the companies with mounting legal costs.
September 11, 2021
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Politics

Minnesota's senators vote for $1 trillion infrastructure bill

Minnesota would get billions for its major projects under $1T bill.
August 10, 2021
President Joe Biden speaks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) after signing H.R. 1652, the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021, into law at The White House in Washington on July 22, 2021. Vice President Kamala Harris is at left. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)
Business

Minnesota's congressional delegation divided on PFAS limits

The U.S. House voted to limit the "forever chemicals."
July 21, 2021
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Nation

Capitol Police must become protective agency, inspector general tells Senate committee

Jan. 6 failures point to need for protective role, agency watchdog says.
June 16, 2021
Senate Rules and Administration oversight Chair Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., left, speaks with Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., during a hearing to examine the U.S. Capitol Police following the January 6th attack on the Capitol, Wednesday, June 16, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Nation

First Senate bipartisan report finds broad failures in Jan. 6 attack

Bipartisan Senate inquiry details breakdowns and outlines major reforms.
June 8, 2021
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Business

Medtronic's quarterly profit surges, as pandemic turnaround continues

The year-ago quarterly results were easy to beat, but Medtronic also produced a 4% sales gain for its just-completed fiscal year.
May 27, 2021
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Politics

Israel-Hamas conflict divides Minnesota Democrats

Mounting overseas violence highlights differing views among Democrats over Israel's culpability.
May 17, 2021
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Nation

Capitol Police must become protective agency, inspector general tells Senate committee

Jan. 6 failures point to need for protective role, agency watchdog says.
June 16, 2021
Senate Rules and Administration oversight Chair Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., left, speaks with Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., during a hearing to examine the U.S. Capitol Police following the January 6th attack on the Capitol, Wednesday, June 16, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Nation

First Senate bipartisan report finds broad failures in Jan. 6 attack

Bipartisan Senate inquiry details breakdowns and outlines major reforms.
June 8, 2021
573508617
Business

Medtronic's quarterly profit surges, as pandemic turnaround continues

The year-ago quarterly results were easy to beat, but Medtronic also produced a 4% sales gain for its just-completed fiscal year.
May 27, 2021
573508071
Politics

Israel-Hamas conflict divides Minnesota Democrats

Mounting overseas violence highlights differing views among Democrats over Israel's culpability.
May 17, 2021
573507642
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