Janet Moore
Reporter
TransportationPrior to moving to Minnesota, she worked as a business reporter at the Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal and Easton (Pennsylvania) Express-Times. She has a mass communications degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and was a Knight-Bagehot fellow in Business and Economics Journalism at Columbia University in New York.
Latest from Janet Moore
How many married women in Minnesota may not be able to vote under proposed federal voting changes?
The Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office said it doesn’t know for sure, but we tried to unearth that number.
May 9, 2025
Walz, Johnson gubernatorial rivalry goes to the dogs — literally
Gov. Tim Walz signs a bill banning service dog discrimination while former political opponent Jeff Johnson looks on.
May 8, 2025
Thousands rally for immigrant and workers’ rights on May Day at the Minnesota Capitol
More than a half-dozen speakers were featured at the hourlong rally, followed by a march.
May 2, 2025
Trump’s DOGE AmeriCorps cuts trickle down to Minnesota, with thousands affected
Attorney General Keith Ellison challenges edict in lawsuit.
April 30, 2025
Who is behind the resistance to Trump in Minnesota?
A diverse slate of grassroots groups, Indivisible, 50501, Women’s March Minnesota and others push back on the Trump agenda.
April 25, 2025
As Rep. Angie Craig takes her town halls to greater Minnesota, Republican colleagues say she may be violating House ethics rules
DFLer Craig denied the claim at a town hall Wednesday in St. Cloud, in the district represented by House GOP leader Tom Emmer.
April 24, 2025
Benefits, bonuses and an ‘action plan’: Help may be in store for laid-off Minnesota federal workers
Bills seek to extend unemployment benefits, lure veterans to Minnesota with a bonus and conduct a study of Trump tariffs.
April 10, 2025
State watchdog: Changes needed on troubled Southwest light-rail project
Final report in probe highlights some lax oversight, need for tighter controls for $2.9 billion project.
April 9, 2025
State Republicans want to nix funds for train between Duluth and Twin Cities
But supporters say the Northern Lights Express could be “transformative.”
April 1, 2025
Probationary federal workers in Minnesota stuck in limbo, awaiting back pay
Many fell under court rulings ordering President Donald Trump’s administration to rehire them, but say long-term prospects are iffy.
March 29, 2025
Bills seek to reform Minnesota’s DWI laws after tragic Park Tavern crash
Lawmakers focus on ways to discourage repeat offenders from driving.
March 14, 2025
Why the big turnout in the Minnesota House special election in the east metro?
Democrats say voters were fired up over the Trump administration, but Republicans also saw a boost after DFLers boycotted the start of session.
March 14, 2025
