Category: DFL In the Know

Economy
CEOs of big banks face off with House Democrats, Star Tribune
Trump touts tariffs on $11B of EU products, The Hill
CEOs Of Big Banks Face Tough Questioning On Capitol Hill, NPR

Environment
Trump’s order would make it harder to block pipelines, MPR
UMN researchers look for solutions to corn-based pollution, Minnesota Daily
This Oil Spill Has Been Leaking Into The Gulf For 14 Years, NPR

Equal Rights
Investigators believe fires at 3 black churches in Louisiana were intentionally set, official says, CNN Continue reading “In the Know: April 10, 2019”

Agriculture
The Final Battle in Big Tech’s War to Dominate Your World, The New Republic

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison hears about concerns from Broadmoor Valley residents, Marshall Independent

Economy
U.S. warns of new tariffs on Europe over Airbus subsidies, MPR
CorePower comes under fire for low instructor pay, pushing pricey teacher training programs, Star Tribune
CVS to offer same-day prescription delivery vie Target-owned Shipt, Star Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: April 9, 2019”

Agriculture
Socialism or savior? Some dairy farmers call for supply management to save industry, Politico

Climate Change
Global warming is shrinking glaciers faster than thought, Star Tribune

Congress
Three Minnesota congressmen actually vote against Violence Against Women Act, City Pages
McConnell’s hypocrisy on the courts, The Hill Continue reading “In the Know: April 8, 2019”

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Attorney General Ellison joins multi-state coalition suing Trump Administration for gutting key nutritional standards for school meals, Insight News

Congress
House condemns Trump’s bid to get rid of Obamacare, Politico
House Democrats are suing the Trump administration over the border wall, Vox
Ted Cruz Sues Federal Election Commission, NPR
How Trump Conspired with the Freedom Caucus to Shut Down the Government, Politico
House Democrats explain why it’s taken 3 months to authorize subpoenas into Trump, Vox

Economy
Trump choice of Herman Cain for Fed board could face hurdles, Star Tribune
Romney dings Herman Cain for Trump’s Fed, Politico
Wage Growth and the Shortage of Construction Workers, Beat the Press
Senators To Consumer Watchdog: Prove You’re Protecting Student Borrowers, NPR Continue reading “In the Know: April 5, 2019”

Congress
House Dems To Grill Tech Companies On White Nationalism, Hate Crimes, TPM
Another GOP Voter Fraud Claim Falls Apart, and Democrats See an Opening, The American Prospect

Economy
US companies’ tax windfall fuels record share buybacks, Star Tribune
Jamie Dimon says tax cuts added $3.7 billion to JPMorgan’s profit, CNN
Where in The U.S. Are You Most Likely to Be Audited by the IRS?, Workday Minnesota
Trump’s All-Too-Common White-Collar Mischief, The Atlantic

Education
Education Privatizers Have Gone Global. So Must We If We Want to Stop Them., In These Times Continue reading “In the Know: April 4, 2019”

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Minnesota joins fight to exclude citizenship question from Census, Pioneer Press

Environment
District Energy St. Paul stops burning coal, Bring Me the News
America’s new recycling crisis, explained by an expert, Vox
Canada warming at twice the global rate, climate report finds, The Guardian Continue reading “In the Know: April 2, 2019”

Call of The Senate (MN Senate DFL Podcast, link)
MN Values Podcast (MN House DFL Podcast, link)

Governor Tim Walz
Governor Walz Signs Bill to Expand Recovery Loan Program for Farmers, Mille Lacs Messenger
Stillwater resident reappointed as Explore Minnesota Tourism Director, The Gazette
Budget proposal could benefit Maple Grove area transit, CCX Media

Representative Betty McCollum
Trump contradicts his own plan to slash Great Lakes preservation funds, Akron Beacon Journal

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Ellison, Kent, Sandell address consumer protection, gun laws, current bills at listening session, Woodbury Bulletin Continue reading “In the Know: April 1, 2019”

Economy
9 ideas to fight or prevent the next recession, Vox

Gerrymandering
GOP Gears Up For Battle As Dems Aim To Eradicate Partisan Gerrymandering, TPM

GOP
Wisconsin appeals court restores laws from lame-duck session, Minnesota Lawyer
After election fraud scandal, North Carolina GOP candidates lean into the absurd, Think Progress

Health Care
Taken for a Ride: How Ambulance Debt Afflicts the Extreme Poor, The American Prospect Continue reading “In the Know: March 29, 2019”

Attorney General Keith Ellison
AG Keith Ellison throws support behind Liberians fighting to stay in the U.S., Pioneer Press
Minnesota joins suit on behalf of transgender student, MPR
AG reaches settlement in labor rights case — on an issue that figured into Ellison’s decision to run for the office, MinnPost
State AG’s office needs reinforcements, Star Tribune

Economy
Facebook is finally banning white nationalist content, Vox

GOP
Betsy DeVos Defends Slashing Funds for the Special Olympics, Time
Kennedy says DeVos’ proposal to cut Special Olympics funding is ‘cruel’ and ‘misguided’, CNN Continue reading “In the Know: March 28, 2019”