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
- 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
- Legislative committee to consider ethics complaints against two state senators: Here’s what to expect
- Sen. Mitchell declines to testify before ethics panel as it defers decision on burglary arrest
- A year after Minnesota became a trans refuge, ‘transplants’ make themselves at home
- Lawmakers, Minneapolis council members reach rideshare driver deal — but Uber and Lyft aren’t on board
- Dwindling timeline, ethics probe test Minnesota lawmakers ability to complete work