Dana Ferguson
Senior 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 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
- Minnesota lawmakers up late for contentious debates Wednesday: here’s what’s left to do this weekend
- Tensions flare at Minnesota Capitol as debates stretch on; DFLers say they’ll push ahead with ERA measure
- Time pressure builds on Minnesota lawmakers as pace of bill consideration picks up
- Minnesota House delays vote on equal rights amendment after prolonged debate on other bills
- Let it wave: Minnesota’s new flag takes flight
- Legal Marijuana Now Party demoted from major party status in Minnesota Supreme Court decision
- Minnesota readies for its flag switchover as old banner comes down, new one goes up
- Minnesota se prepara para izar una nueva bandera y escudo
- Minnesota Senate approves tougher penalty for ‘straw purchasers,’ other restrictions off the table
- $100K for ruby slippers? Minnesota lawmakers put seed money into acquisition of Dorothy’s footwear