Dana Ferguson
Politics Reporter
dferguson@mpr.org
Dana Ferguson is a politics reporter covering the Minnesota Capitol and elections for MPR News. Prior to joining MPR, she covered Minnesota state government and politics for Forum News Service and has previously reported on Statehouse news in South Dakota and Wisconsin. Ferguson grew up in St. Louis Park, Minn. and now lives in St. Paul. She also speaks fluent Spanish and welcomes story ideas (as well as recipes and running tips) from MPR readers and listeners.
Recent Contributions
- The first office for missing and murdered Black women and girls set for Minnesota
- Walz vetoes bill adding protections for Uber, Lyft drivers
- Walz works to frame session outcome: ‘What’s in it for Minnesota?’
- Rebates, cannabis and abortion safeguards: What lawmakers got done in the 2023 legislative session
- Minnesota Legislature passes $72 billion budget; ends session
- Capitol Roundup: Tax bill goes to Walz; gas tax increase and delivery fee to fund roads
- $300 million for nursing homes part of larger deal for MN capital investment
- Capitol roundup: Marijuana bill headed to Walz after Senate passage
- Walz signs ‘red flag’ orders, universal background checks for guns into law
- Capitol roundup: House passes legal marijuana, DFL tax plan draws flack