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Josie Albertson-Grove

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Politics and government reporter
Josie Albertson-Grove has covered state and local government for the Star Tribune since 2022. She has covered state government and the western suburbs. Albertson-Grove spent several years as a reporter in New England, most recently covering education and politics at the New Hampshire Union Leader. Albertson-Grove received a master's from the Columbia Journalism School with a focus in investigative reporting, and has a bachelor's in political science from Beloit College. She is a graduate of St. Paul Central High School and lives in Minneapolis.

Latest from Josie Albertson-Grove

Elections

Minnesota Poll: Voters sharply divided on Walz's tenure as governor

Almost all Republicans disapprove of Gov. Tim Walz’s work, and nearly all Democrats approve, though his response to 2020 protests remains a weakness.
September 24, 2024
Gov. Tim Walz, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and Sen. Tina Smith met with business owners that were affected by the looting and riots following the George Floyd protests Friday morning at Midtown Global Market on East Lake Street.
Elections

Republicans hoping to win in Minnesota focus on state Legislature

After a flurry of GOP optimism about flipping the state for former President Donald Trump, Minnesota Republicans and outside groups are focusing on legislative races — not on the top of the ticket.
September 21, 2024
Elections

Minnesota election law changes since 2020 aim to boost turnout

Expanded early voting hours, automatic registration and preregistration for teenagers could make it easier for the state’s eligible voters to cast ballots this year compared to past presidential elections.
September 20, 2024
Elections

Minnesota 2024 voter guide: Who’s running, where they stand on the issues

Early voting begins today in Minnesota. We ask major party candidates for U.S. Senate and Congress about issues ranging from the economy to immigration.
September 20, 2024
Several red and blue "I voted" stickers across a black background. The blue stickers are on the left and the red stickers are on the right
News & Politics

Minnesota SWAT officer shoots, wounds man during standoff

The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office had been called for a welfare check Saturday at a house near Clarkfield, south of Montevideo.
September 15, 2024
Elections

Here’s what six Minnesotans had to say about the Harris-Trump debate

From pets to Putin, these voters thought the debate showed the candidates’ personalities more than their policies.
September 11, 2024
Elections

Ahead of Trump-Harris debate, Minnesota Democrats focus on former president

Donald Trump, abortion rights and the “Project 2025″ conservative policy framework are the focus for the DFL headed into the debate.
September 9, 2024
News & Politics

U.S. House Republicans subpoena Walz administration amid probe into Feeding our Future oversight

The investigation by a GOP-led congressional committee into federal pandemic funds began in 2022, long before Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was a vice presidential candidate.
September 4, 2024
News & Politics

Minnesota SWAT officer shoots, wounds man during standoff

The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office had been called for a welfare check Saturday at a house near Clarkfield, south of Montevideo.
September 15, 2024
Elections

Here’s what six Minnesotans had to say about the Harris-Trump debate

From pets to Putin, these voters thought the debate showed the candidates’ personalities more than their policies.
September 11, 2024
Elections

Ahead of Trump-Harris debate, Minnesota Democrats focus on former president

Donald Trump, abortion rights and the “Project 2025″ conservative policy framework are the focus for the DFL headed into the debate.
September 9, 2024
News & Politics

U.S. House Republicans subpoena Walz administration amid probe into Feeding our Future oversight

The investigation by a GOP-led congressional committee into federal pandemic funds began in 2022, long before Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was a vice presidential candidate.
September 4, 2024
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