Category: DFL In the Know

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announces COVID-19 vaccine incentives, CBS
Gov. Walz reveals list of 9 free rewards for those who get vaccinated, Bring Me The News 
Walz launches ‘Your Shot to Summer’ vaccine incentives, International Falls Journal 

Minnesota Legislature 
Renewed push at legislature for anti-gun-violence laws, KTOE 
Legislature debating decriminalizing fare evasion, allowing Metro Transit to focus on more serious crimes, Minnesota Reformer 
Minnesota lawmakers face another budget deadline Friday, MPR 

Minnesota News 
Minnesota sets fairs, fishing as lure for COVID-19 vaccinations, Star Tribune 
Nearly all statewide COVID restrictions lifted, KARE 11 
Minnesota hits 600,000 COVID-19 cases as viral activity drops off, Star Tribune

Continue reading “In the Know: May 28, 2021”

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Keith Ellison: On the Other Side of Criminal Justice Reform and Transformation Is a Safer Society, The Nation
‘We can break this cycle. The moment for making meaningful change is now.’, Red Lake Nation News

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Governor Tim Walz: Navigating the Troubled Waters of 2020, KTTC
Gov. Walz Signs ‘Landmark’ Energy Legislation That Updates, Expands State’s Conservation Improvement Program, CBS Minnesota
Walz signs bill to add flower, or bud, to MN medical marijuana program, KTOE

Minnesota News
‘A living memorial’: Minneapolis, world remember George Floyd’s life, death, Star Tribune
A nurse on the pandemic year: What we didn’t expect was the emotional toll, MN Reformer
A bonding bill may come down, once again, to Minnesota House Republicans, MinnPost
St. Paul’s Grand Old Day canceled for second year in a row, Star Tribune
Minn. Appeals court deals setback to voting restoration push, MPR

Continue reading “In the Know: May 26, 2021”

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Gov. Tim Walz remains hopeful for police reforms, KARE 11 
Tim Walz: George Floyd’s killing ‘made us look at a reality that was always here’, Pioneer Press 
Walz Calls For 9 Minutes And 29 Seconds Of Silence On Anniversary Of George Floyd’s Death, WCCO 
Coronavirus Monday update: No new deaths as infections continue to decline, Pioneer Press 

Minnesota Legislature 
CLEAN CARS RULE: Lawmakers divided, impasse threatens environmental projects, KTTC 
One year after George Floyd’s death, families plead with Minnesota Legislature for police reforms, West Central Tribune 
Rough Roads Costing Minnesota Drivers Hundreds Each Year In Auto Repairs, WCCO 

Minnesota News
Even before latest probe, feds deeply familiar with Minneapolis police, Star Tribune
Younger generation gets a voice on police reform in Minneapolis, MPR
Tenants worry and landlords fume over eviction ban, MPR
Minnesota’s community colleges show sharper than usual enrollment declines, MinnPost

Continue reading “In the Know: May 25, 2021”

DFL Party News
RNC Illegally Paid & Tricked Blind, Disabled Veteran to Run for Congress Under a 3rd Party to Pull Votes from Democrats, DFL Party 

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
George Floyd’s family holds rally, march in his memory, KLTV 

Minnesota Legislature 
Despite slow progress at Capitol, legal marijuana supporters see momentum in Minnesota, Red Lake Nation News 
George Floyd Killing Prompts Some States To Limit Or Ban Chokeholds, WCCO
State lawmakers have work to do before Memorial Day, getting ready for special session, KTOE 

Continue reading “In the Know: May 24, 2021”

DFL Party News
VIDEO: Investigation on U.S. Capitol riot: Ken Martin in-depth on House vote, KAAL
My Point of View: What Republican Party elitism is really all about, Albert Lea Tribune

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Minnesota could begin offering incentives to get vaccinated, Walz says, Bring Me The News
Gov. Walz continues vaccination push, KEYC
Minnesota considering a number of vaccine incentives, KARE 11

Minnesota Legislature
What happened over the past four-and-a-half months at the Minnesota Capitol, MN Reformer
‘We are at a standstill’: Lawmakers at impasse over how — and when — to end Minnesota’s eviction moratorium, MinnPost

Continue reading “In the Know: May 21, 2021”

DFL Party News 
Governor Walz Secures Historic Budget Agreement Focused On Working Families, Students, and Small Businesses, dfl.org
DFL Party Slams Republicans for Voting Against Commission to Investigate Violent Assault on Capitol, dfl.org

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Walz highlights vaccination campaign focused on 12- to 15-year-olds, KSTP
Gov. Tim Walz expected to expand Minnesota’s medical cannabis program, KEYC
Minnesota to allocate $75 million for summer learning, KEYC
Minnesota considering a number of vaccine incentives, KARE 11

Minnesota Legislature
Your questions about Minnesota’s $525 million education funding boost, answered, Minnesota Reformer
In a session with few big legislative achievements, Minnesota lawmakers pass a ‘significant’ energy conservation bill, MinnPost
Walz, Legislature Agree To $52 Billion Budget Framework, Boosted By $2.8 Billion In COVID Relief, Patch

Continue reading “In the Know: May 20, 2021”

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz puts up $75 million for summer school programs, The Pine Journal 
Walz highlights summer learning as part of budget deal, KSTP 
Gov. Tim Walz Expected To Sign Bill Expanding Medical Cannabis Program, WCCO 
Walz, health officials urge parents and children to get COVID-19 vaccine, KSTP 

Minnesota Legislature 
Major change to Minnesota medical cannabis law approved, MPR 
What police reforms have the best odds of passing in Minnesota this year?, Star Tribune 
What Monday’s $52 billion budget deal does — and doesn’t — mean for Minnesota, MinnPost 
Minnesota legislators agree on first major energy bill in years, Star Tribune 
Minnesota Legislature Passes ‘Jonny’s Law’ Prohibiting Transplant Discrimination, WCCO 

Minnesota News 
Minnesota COVID-19 positivity rate drops to 5% caution level, Star Tribune 
Minnesota Exports at $5.4 Billion in First Quarter, Red Lake Nation News 
The COVID-19 pandemic hit Minnesota’s child care industry hard, KARE 11
Pandemic heightens awareness of mental health needs across Minnesota, The Bemidji Pioneer 

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

Governor Tim Walz & Lt, Governor Peggy Flanagan
Gov. Tim Walz, MN Lawmakers Reach State Budget Agreement, Patch.com
Walz, legislative leaders reach $52 billion budget deal, Pioneer Press 

Minnesota Legislature 
Minnesota Lawmakers Approve Smokable Medical Marijuana As Broader Legalization Stalls, Marijuana Moment 
Minnesota lawmakers reach budget agreement; special session being planned, KSTP 
MN Legislature adjourns 2021 regular session, special session in mid-June to finish budget, KTOE 
Despite Obstacles, Legal Pot Bill Seen As Justice Reform Tool, Patch.com 
Legislature agrees to deal on exempting unemployment, PPP payments from Minnesota taxes, MinnPost 

Minnesota News
COVID-19 models forecast the virus in sharp retreat in Minnesota, Star Tribune
Frey releases public safety proposals for Minneapolis, says city must make a turn, Star Tribune
10 Minnesota cultural organizations led by people of color get $500,000 each, MPR

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

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Walz, legislative leaders announce budget agreement, KARE 11
Governor Walz Kicks Off Fishing Opener in Otter Tail County, KXRA

Minnesota Legislature
Deal reached on Minnesota budget; special session needed, MPR
Police Reform A Major Sticking Point As Legislative Session Nears Its End, WCCO
McFeely: Republican politics, not common sense, standing in the way of legal marijuana in Minnesota, Inforum

Minnesota News
Confused by CDC’s latest mask guidance? Here’s what we’ve learned, MPR
Botched Minneapolis drug case raises troubling question: Was the confidential informant real?, Star Tribune
Target drops mask requirement in stores, Star Tribune

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