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
Politics
Minnesota's senators vote for $1 trillion infrastructure bill
Minnesota would get billions for its major projects under $1T bill.
August 10, 2021
Business
Minnesota's congressional delegation divided on PFAS limits
The U.S. House voted to limit the "forever chemicals."
July 21, 2021
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
Nation
First Senate bipartisan report finds broad failures in Jan. 6 attack
Bipartisan Senate inquiry details breakdowns and outlines major reforms.
June 8, 2021
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
Politics
Israel-Hamas conflict divides Minnesota Democrats
Mounting overseas violence highlights differing views among Democrats over Israel's culpability.
May 17, 2021
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
Nation
First Senate bipartisan report finds broad failures in Jan. 6 attack
Bipartisan Senate inquiry details breakdowns and outlines major reforms.
June 8, 2021
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
Politics
Israel-Hamas conflict divides Minnesota Democrats
Mounting overseas violence highlights differing views among Democrats over Israel's culpability.
May 17, 2021