Jacob Fischler

Deputy Washington Bureau Chief, States Newsroom

Jacob covers federal policy and helps direct national coverage as deputy Washington bureau chief for States Newsroom. Based in Oregon, he focuses on Western issues. His coverage areas include climate, energy development, public lands and infrastructure.

Email him at jfischler@statesnewsroom.com

Politics, Elections and Government

USDA plan to relocate to Kansas City and other cities criticized as 'half-baked' by both parties

Jacob Fischler

The proposal from Secretary Brooke Rollins calls for cutting 2,600 of the department's 4,600 jobs in the D.C. area and expanding the department’s footprint in five regional hubs, including Kansas City.
Health

Federal judge blocks COVID vaccine mandate for Head Start workers in Missouri and other states

Jacob Fischler

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt was part of the group that sued to stop President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate for employees of Head Start, a federal pre-K program for low-income families.