Category: DFL In the Know

Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Walz releases revised Minnesota state budget proposal, KSTP 
Gov. Tim Walz scales back proposed tax increases, boosts tax relief, Star Tribune  
Governor Walz Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Lives Lost to COVID-19, Union Times 

Minnesota Legislature 
Minnesota lawmakers weigh relief for municipal utilities and low-income residents, Pine Journal 
Proposed Minnesota state corrections policy aims to reduce inmate time behind bars, help them re-enter community, Pioneer Press 
Lawmakers Advance Bills To Help Offset Natural Gas Costs Due To February Surge, WCCO 

Minnesota News 
Minnesota hits 500,000 COVID-19 cases, 2 million vaccine shots, Star Tribune 
New Minnesota education commissioner focused on learning recovery, Duluth News Tribune 
Minnesota student with Standing Rock roots wins national Heart of the Arts Award, Park Rapids Enterprise 
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Will vaccinations outpace outbreaks?, MPR 

Continue reading “In the Know: March 19, 2021”

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Why the Biden-Harris Climate Accountability Pledge Really Matters, Bloomberg Law
Minnesota attorney general strikes $39M deal to forgive loans, compensate students defrauded by for-profit colleges, Star Tribune
Ellison agrees to town hall, says ‘no change’ will come for residents, Mille Lacs Messenger
Attorney General Ellison enforcement of Tobacco Settlement wins $81 million for State, Red Lake Nation News

DFL Party News
DFL Party Condemns Hate Crimes Directed at AAPI Community, DFL Press Release
Scott Jensen Refuses COVID Vaccine, Going Against Medical Consensus, DFL Press Release 

Governor Tim Walz
Walz to quarantine, delay State of the State address after staff member tests positive for COVID-19, KSTP
Gov. Walz proclaims March 18 ‘Transit Driver Appreciation Day’, Crookston Times

Continue reading “In the Know: March 18, 2021”

Governor Tim Walz 
St. Cloud to be location of Minnesota’s 6th large-scale vaccination site, Bring Me The News 
Women Now Hold All Chief Judicial Seats On Minnesota Executive Branch And Appellate Courts, WCCO 

Minnesota Legislature
 Decades after Wetterling abduction, a growing push to take juveniles off state’s predatory registry, Star Tribune
Bipartisan Minnesota bills address unpaid Metro Transit fares, WCCO Radio 
Big Pharma’s challenge to Minnesota’s affordable insulin law is dismissed, Bring Me The News 
Democrats, Republicans pushing different summer school funding plans in MN House, KTOE 

Minnesota News
Teens fueling slight increase in COVID-19 cases in Minnesota, Associated Press 
Struggling Minnesota renters will soon have access to $500 million in assistance, FOX 9 
Vaccine trials for children praised as Minnesota works towards coronavirus herd immunity, Pioneer Press 
Gopher hockey wins Big Ten Tournament title with win over Wisconsin, Bring Me The News 

Continue reading “In the Know: March 17, 2021”

Governor Tim Walz 
COVID In MN: Gov. Walz’s Emergency Powers Extended As Restrictions Loosen Monday, WCCO
Minnesota Senate aims to curb Gov. Tim Walz’s emergency powers, Star Tribune 

Minnesota Legislature 
More women to serve on University of Minnesota’s governing board as Legislature elects four new regents, Star Tribune 
Minnesota Affordable Insulin Law Survives Lobbyists’ Challenge, Courthouse News Service 
MN: Legislation would implement decriminalize fare evasion on Metro Transit, introduce officers to aid passengers, Mass Transit Mag

Minnesota News
$27M Floyd family payout looms over Derek Chauvin trial today, Star Tribune
Southern Minnesotans Digging Out From March Snowstorm, WCCO
Pandemic brought more people outdoors — and Minnesota parks are planning for a busier future, Park Rapids Enterprise
Minnesota Democrats tout $1.9 trillion stimulus package, Star Tribune

Continue reading “In the Know: March 16, 2021”

Governor Tim Walz 
With variants as ‘wild card,’ Minnesota Executive Council extends Gov. Tim Walz’s emergency powers, Park Rapids Enterprise 
Churches prepare as Governor Walz increases capacity limits, KVRR

Minnesota Legislature 
Minnesota legislators want to rename highway after Prince, Star Tribune
Second week of Chauvin jury selection and Minnesota legislature hasn’t approved public safety funding, KFGO 
The Docket: committee deadlines underway at Minnesota State Capitol, KEYC

Minnesota News 
Minnesota Weather: Winter Storm Warning Expands, Hennepin Co. Now Under Winter Weather Advisory, WCCO 
COVID-19 in Minnesota: 5 deaths, 997 cases reported Sunday, KSTP 
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace increases — and so do case counts, MPR 

Continue reading “In the Know: March 15, 2021”

Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Walz says significant rollback of COVID restrictions coming Friday, Star Tribune 
Walz eases restrictions on restaurants, bars, sporting events in broad changes, Brainerd Dispatch 
Walz releases plan to loosen more COVID-19 restrictions, Willmar Radio 
Walz highlights summer learning plan, urges lawmakers to pass it, KSTP

Minnesota Legislature 
Tax relief bill clears Minnesota Senate, but Democrats say it’s ‘incomplete’, The Globe 
Bill introduced to establish clean fuels standard in Minnesota, Biomass Magazine 
University considered for state funding to reduce student hunger, food insecurity, The Minnesota Daily 

Minnesota News
CVS to offer COVID-19 vaccines at Minnesota locations starting Sunday, KSTP
Minnesota health officials loosen restrictions on nursing home visits, Pioneer Press 
Three finalists emerge in search for Minnesota’s top federal prosecutor, Star Tribune 
Minnesota officials warn about deteriorating ice conditions, MPR 

Continue reading “In the Know: March 12, 2021”

Governor Tim Walz
Flanagan, Walz implore more action to address homeless as pandemic takes its toll, Pine Journal
Gov. Walz pays tribute to MDH Commissioner Jan Malcolm as she receives COVID vaccination, Kare 11
Walz includes a $6 million cash injection for Minnesota K-12 mental health services, KELO-AM
54 Percent of Minnesotans Approve of Biden’s, Walz’s Handling of COVID-19, Survey Says, KNSI

Minnesota Legislature 
After year of pandemic, homelessness takes on new urgency at Minnesota Capitol, Pioneer Press
Billions in aid from COVID-19 relief bill headed to Minnesota, Star Tribune
University considered for state funding to reduce student hunger, food insecurity, Minnesota Daily
MN House division approves $1.50 per pack cigarette tax hike, KNOX Radio

Minnesota News
Chauvin trial live: Judge reinstates 3rd-degree murder charge, MPR
What to know about the latest expansion of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in Minnesota, MinnPost
Ramsey City Council Votes To Stop Enforcing Mask Mandate, WCCO
Top MN health official explains why she opted for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, WDIO

Continue reading “In the Know: March 11, 2021”

Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Tim Walz Announces ‘Nic Zapko Day’ in Minnesota, WCCO 
Minnesota education commissioner resigns, Gov. Tim Walz appoints deputy to position, Grand Forks Herald 
More Minnesotans eligible for coronavirus vaccine, WDIO
KSTP/SURVEYUSA: Walz, Biden at 54% approval on handling coronavirus pandemic, KSTP 

Minnesota Legislature
Duluth Rep. Liz Olson, driven by faith, rises quickly in legislative leadership, Duluth News Tribune 
Lawmakers look to expand telehealth services, Mankato Free Press 
New push underway to help Minnesota’s homeless population, KTTC 
Lawmakers consider amending constitution to guarantee a ‘quality public education’, St. Peter’s Herald 
Legislative oversight commission stops work as next chair campaigns to lead MN GOP, MN Reformer

Minnesota News 
Ramsey votes to stop enforcing Gov. Tim Walz’s mask mandate, Star Tribune 
Day 3: Jury selection resumes in Derek Chauvin murder trial, Star Tribune 
‘I’m Truly Ecstatic’: Minnesotans Heartened As 1.8M More Now COVID Vaccine-Eligible, WCCO 

Continue reading “In the Know: March 10, 2021”

Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Tim Walz says Minnesota is expanding eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine, Pioneer Press 
Gov. Tim Walz to announce COVID vaccine next steps on Tuesday, Bring Me The News 
More than Half of Minnesota’s Teachers, Seniors Vaccinated Against COVID-19, KNSI 
Walz Releases Update On Schools In Minnesota, KTOE 

Minnesota Legislature
Senate GOP Approves $20 Million For Chauvin Trial, But Seeks To Delay New Police Requirements, WCCO 
Minnesota grant proposal aims to help cities prepare for climate change, Grand Forks Herald 
As Chauvin trial gets under way, lawmakers remain at odds over paying for security, MinnPost 
Minnesota braces for glut of evictions once pandemic ban ends, Pioneer Press

Minnesota News
Day 2 of Derek Chauvin trial: Jury selection is poised to start, Star Tribune
State to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, roughly 70% of Minnesota’s seniors now vaccinated, KSTP
What does the latest federal COVID-19 relief bill mean for Minnesota? At least $4.72 billion, for starters, MinnPost
Minnesota braces for glut of evictions once pandemic ban ends, Pioneer Press

Continue reading “In the Know: March 9, 2021”

Governor Tim Walz
Walz to Give State of the State from Mankato West High School, KTOE 
Gov. Walz wanted schools open this week. How many met that goal?, Pioneer Press 

Minnesota Legislature
At session midpoint, Minnesota lawmakers aim for first deals, MPR 
Voting rights clash brewing at Minnesota Capitol, Red Lake Nation News 
Minnesota Senate committee passes bill that would legalize marijuana flower for medical use, KSTP 

Minnesota News
M Health Fairview Has Thousands Of COVID Vaccine Shots Available For Seniors This Week, WCCO 
Minnesota health officials stress travel risks as COVID-19 variants spread, Star Tribune 
Jury selection in Derek Chauvin trial on hold as prosecution seeks delay, KARE 11 
How to Find an Impartial Jury in the Trial Over George Floyd’s Death, The New York Times 

Continue reading “In the Know: March 8, 2021”