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
Politics
A year after his first pick resigned, Gov. Tim Walz hasn’t named a permanent cannabis director
Charlene Briner has led the Office of Cannabis Management on an interim basis for more than a year. The work to set up Minnesota’s recreational marijuana industry remains underway.
September 27, 2024
Cannabis
Minnesota Poll: A majority of Minnesotans support federal marijuana legalization
But only about 1 in 7 Minnesotans reported using marijuana or hemp-derived products in the past month.
September 25, 2024
Elections
Minnesota Poll: Most voters are confident elections are secure
Half of likely voters said they are highly confident that votes will be counted accurately in November, and nearly a third more said they were moderately confident.
September 25, 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
Elections
DFL leaders call for GOP Rep. Jeff Dotseth to end re-election campaign after abuse allegations surface
“Dotseth’s behavior, whether it was yesterday or years ago, is unacceptable and not fitting for an elected representative of our state,” DFL House Majority Leader Jamie Long said. Dotseth has denied the allegations.
September 17, 2024
Elections
Minnesota Rep. Jeff Dotseth charged in 2008 with abuse of then-wife, court filings show
The first-term GOP representative from Kettle River denied the allegations and said he’s “worked to put this difficult chapter of my life behind me.”
September 16, 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
News & Politics
Minnesota’s eight U.S. House seats are on the ballot. Here are four races to watch.
The races will help determine control of Congress for the next two years.
September 6, 2024
Elections
DFL leaders call for GOP Rep. Jeff Dotseth to end re-election campaign after abuse allegations surface
“Dotseth’s behavior, whether it was yesterday or years ago, is unacceptable and not fitting for an elected representative of our state,” DFL House Majority Leader Jamie Long said. Dotseth has denied the allegations.
September 17, 2024
Elections
Minnesota Rep. Jeff Dotseth charged in 2008 with abuse of then-wife, court filings show
The first-term GOP representative from Kettle River denied the allegations and said he’s “worked to put this difficult chapter of my life behind me.”
September 16, 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
News & Politics
Minnesota’s eight U.S. House seats are on the ballot. Here are four races to watch.
The races will help determine control of Congress for the next two years.
September 6, 2024