Ryan Faircloth
Politics and government reporter
Higher EducationFaircloth previously covered higher education and breaking news, contributing to the Star Tribune’s Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of the police killing of George Floyd. A 2018 graduate of the University of Minnesota, Faircloth started his career covering state politics for the St. Paul Pioneer Press and was named Minnesota’s Young Journalist of the Year by the state Society of Professional Journalists for his reporting at the Capitol. In his spare time, he enjoys practicing boxing and mixed martial arts – sports he once competed in – and searching the Twin Cities for barbecue and tacos that are even half as good as those he had growing up in Houston.
Latest from Ryan Faircloth
Minnesota Senate DFLers propose nearly $2.5 billion in spending cuts, inflationary pullbacks
Seeking to avoid a future budget deficit, Senate Democrats propose spending reductions.
March 28, 2025
Minnesota senators debate whether to condemn Trump’s pardon of Jan. 6 rioters
“The evidence of such widespread criminal destruction is indisputable,” said DFL Sen. Ron Latz. Republicans called the resolution a “waste of time.”
March 27, 2025
Former Minn. GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan, others enter race to replace former Sen. Justin Eichorn
A crowded field of Republicans quickly emerged in the race to replace Eichorn, who resigned from the state Senate last week following his arrest in an underage prostitution sting.
March 24, 2025
Is Tim Walz as engaged at the Capitol as past governors? Republicans say he rarely meets with them.
GOP legislators question Walz’s engagement as the former vice-presidential candidate has embarked on another national tour.
March 23, 2025
GOP state Sen. Justin Eichorn resigns, makes first court appearance on underage prostitution charge
Upon his resignation from the Senate, Eichorn was also removed from his role as chair of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.
March 20, 2025
Minnesota Senate GOP will move to expel Sen. Justin Eichorn after underage prostitution arrest
A growing group of lawmakers called for Eichorn’s resignation on Wednesday and said they’ll try to vote to expel him if he doesn’t step aside voluntarily.
March 19, 2025
Newly tied Minnesota House will test legislators' ability to work together
A power-sharing agreement will kick in this week after a newly elected Democrat is sworn in.
March 16, 2025
Minnesota’s plan to let tribes open off-reservation pot stores first draws fairness complaints
Some entrepreneurs and advocates say Minnesota is giving tribal nations an unfair advantage over state-licensed businesses.
March 14, 2025
GOP state Sen. Justin Eichorn resigns, makes first court appearance on underage prostitution charge
Upon his resignation from the Senate, Eichorn was also removed from his role as chair of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.
March 20, 2025
Minnesota Senate GOP will move to expel Sen. Justin Eichorn after underage prostitution arrest
A growing group of lawmakers called for Eichorn’s resignation on Wednesday and said they’ll try to vote to expel him if he doesn’t step aside voluntarily.
March 19, 2025
Newly tied Minnesota House will test legislators' ability to work together
A power-sharing agreement will kick in this week after a newly elected Democrat is sworn in.
March 16, 2025
Minnesota’s plan to let tribes open off-reservation pot stores first draws fairness complaints
Some entrepreneurs and advocates say Minnesota is giving tribal nations an unfair advantage over state-licensed businesses.
March 14, 2025