Category: DFL In the Know

2018 Election:
Unprecedented? Trump aims to defy midterm campaign history, CNN
Ahead of November Election, Old Voting Machines Stir Concerns Among U.S. Officials, US News and World Report
Tim Pawlenty Announces Lt. Gov. Fischbach As Running Mate, WCCO

Attorney General Lori Swanson:
MN Attorney General Lori Swanson alleges opioid maker used ‘brazen’ illegal sales tactics, Pioneer Press
Walmart paying $825,000 to settle Minnesota Medicaid billing dispute, Star Tribune

DC Politics:
Ex-Michigan State University head to testify to Congress on abuse of athletes, Reuters Continue reading “In the Know: May 31, 2018”

2018 Election:
California Democrats agonize over House primaries, Politico
Trump’s new midterm strategy: Outrage, Politico
Why a strong economy won’t save Republicans in the 2018 midterms, CNBC

D.C. Politics:
Gowdy disputes Trump’s ‘spy’ claim, says FBI acted properly, Pioneer Press
Senators demand Bolton reconsider eliminating top cyber post, The Hill
Senate grapples with prison reform bill, The Hill
House GOP leader accuses tech companies of anti-conservative bias, The Hill

Dan Feehan:
Congressional Candidate Dan Feehan Visits with Small Business Owners in Mankato, KEYC Continue reading “In the Know: May 30, 2018”

2018 Election:
Rep. Tom Garrett of Virginia drops bid for re-election, cites alcoholism, USA Today
More military veterans running for office at a time when fewer are in Congress, ABC
California’s “top two” primary chaos, explained, Vox
California Midterm Elections 2018: The Top Races to Watch, New York Times

Congressional Politics:
Time’s up, Congress: Bypass GOP leaders and get DACA done for DREAMers: John Kasich, USA Today
Making a deal with North Korea: what role for the U.S. Congress?, NK Pro
Congress is ‘Too Scared’ of the AMA to Really Attack Opioids, Daily Beast
Congress Needs to Follow The Research and Prioritize Higher Education, Forbes

Governor Mark Dayton:
Dayton’s Signature Final Hurdle for Millions Headed to ‘Critical’ Veterans Homes Repair, KSTP
Dayton Expected to Sign Bonding Bill This Week, KXRA Continue reading “In the Know: May 29, 2018”

Governor Mark Dayton:
“Gov Dayton vetoes tax, spending bills, the major work of the session”, Star Tribune
“Minnesota school funding, What Just Happened?”, MinnPost

U.S. Representative Jason Lewis:
“At Jason Lewis’ town halls, controlling his constituents was job No. 1”, City Pages

U.S. Representative Erik Paulsen:
“Paulsen joins effort to force House vote on Dreamers”, Star Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: May 24, 2018”

2018 Elections:
“Top takeaways from Tuesday’s historic primary night”, Politico
“Primary Results Prove 2018 will be a breakthrough year for Democratic diversity”, Washington Post
“Tuesday’s elections reward military veterans, bring Stacey Abrams closer to making history”. USA Today
“Democrats’ New Midterm Approach: It’s the Corruption, Stupid”, The Nation

Governor Mark Dayton:
‘Dayton vet brings GOP counterpunch to governor’s groundwater legacy’, MPR

Minnesota Legislative Session:
“Lawmakers: Session process impeded progress for Minnesotans”, Mankato Free Press
“Advocates blame lobbying for killing opioid fees on pharma”, MPR
“Hands-Free Cell Bill Falls Victim to Politics”, KSTP
‘‘Sincere effort’ or cynical ploy? Republican campaign aims to pressure Dayton to sign omnibus, tax conformity bills”, MinnPost Continue reading “In the Know: May 23, 2018”

2018 Elections:
‘Every May 22 Primary election you should know about, briefly explained’, Vox
‘Democrats pour energy into turning Georgia blue – again’, Politico
‘How Texas Republicans’ gerrymandering could backfire in 2018’, Vox

Governor Mark Dayton:
‘Dayton vetoes bill to bypass regulators on Enbridge Line 3’, Pioneer Press

Minnesota Legislative Session:
‘Minnesota Legislature 2018: What lawmakers got done, what they didn’t and what’s hanging’  MPR
‘Failure to bargain mars 2018 Minnesota legislative session’  Star Tribune
‘Where key issues ended up at the close of Minnesota’s 2018 legislative session’, MinnPost
‘The 2018 Legislative Session: What passed, what didn’t and what’s next’  Star Tribune

Continue reading “In the Know: May 22, 2018”

2018 Elections:
This week’s governor primaries in Georgia, explained, Vox
Can the wave of female House candidates lead to a ‘tsunami’ of wins?, The Guardian

Governor Mark Dayton:
Dayton, lawmakers agree on school safety, little else, Star Tribune

Minnesota Legislative Session:
The final chaotic day of the Minnesota Legislature’s 2018 session, Pioneer Press
Session failures will have consequences for many Minnesotans, MPR
Veto threat by Gov. Mark Dayton hangs over legislative session’s final bills, Star Tribune
Legislature passes $825 million bonding bill as clock winds down, Pioneer Press
Veto threats hang over session’s end, MPR
House fails to override Dayton’s MNLARS veto, Star Tribune
Met Council membership overhaul clears MN Legislature, Pioneer Press

Minnesota News:
In first State of City address, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter talks wages, police, gun violence, Pioneer Press

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon:
Simon calls for funds to better cybersecurity, Hometown Source

Supreme Court:
Supreme Court decision delivers blow to workers’ rights, MPR
Neil Gorsuch’s first major opinion is a decision allowing bosses to steal wages from their workers, Think Progress

Trump:
Donald Trump Comes Unglued Amid Growing Pressure From Bob Mueller, New York Magazine
White House goes all in on comparing people to animals, Think Progress
DOJ Responds to Trump’s Tweet Demanding Action on FBI, Newsweek
Trumpism Is the New McCarthyism, The Nation
How the Trump family sold U.S. foreign policy to the highest bidder, Philadelphia Inquirer

U.S. Representative Jason Lewis:
Lewis’ town halls draw constituents, comments — and controversy, City Pages
Letter to the Editor: The Promise and Challenge of 2018, The Carletonian

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar:
‘Women are leading the resistance’ into 2020, Politico

World News:
Trump Seeks Public’s Trust on China Talks, Tells Blatant Lie, New York Magazine
Venezuela Elections: Maduro Wins Amid Controversy, Newsweek

Other News:
The speed of your internet service is — cringe — up to Congress, City Pages
How domestic abusers use smartphones to spy on their partners, Vox
With defeat of Farm Bill amendment, Minnesota’s powerful sugar lobby notches another win, MinnPost
Why the Rich Don’t Give to Charity, The Nation
‘Jesus never charged a leper a co-pay’: the rise of the religious left, The Guardian
Striking teachers show that cutting education to fix it is a neoliberal myth, The Guardian

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Upcoming Events

• May 21, 7:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
• May 25, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
• May 27, 1:00 PM — SD35 DFL Community Involvement:  Annual Park Clean Up, Sunset Park, 1900 Crosstown Blvd NW, Andover, MN 55304. Bring garden gloves, a sharp-pointed stick or extended-arm retriever.
• May 28 — Memorial Day
• May 29, 6:00 PM — HD50A Endorsing Convention, Richfield Middle School, 7461 Oliver Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423.
• June 1 – 3 — State DFL Convention
• June 1, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
• June 5, 7:00 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their calendar for this month’s location.
• June 5, 7:00 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for this month’s location.
• June 5, 7:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443.
• June 6, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, location TBD
• June 7, 4:00 PM — Carver County Democrats Family Picnic, McKnight Park, 110400 Pioneer Trail, Chaska
• June 8, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
• June 11, 7:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
• June 11, 7:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN

Governor Mark Dayton:
Gov. Mark Dayton visits Bruce Vento Elementary to veto the GOP tax bill, Pioneer Press
Gox Signs Order to Ease Fertilizer Shortage, KDUZ

Minnesota Legislative Session:
Veto of tax measure, failure of bonding bill upend legislative session — five days before it’s supposed to end, MinnPost
Minnesota Legislature prepares for its ritual mad dash, MPR News
Republican House member insists hands-free cellphone bill isn’t dead, Pioneer Press

Minnesota News:
Use of force by Minneapolis police down, MPR
Minnesota lost 3,200 jobs in April, unemployment steady at 3.2 percent, Pioneer Press Continue reading “In the Know: May 18, 2018”

Governor Mark Dayton:
Dayton vetoes tax bill, Star Tribune
Dayton rejects GOP-backed tax bill as session wanes, Seattle Times
Gov. Dayton Signs Emergency Order Addressing Fertilizer Shortage, CBS Minnesota
GOP Legislature prepares to test Dayton’s resolve on taxes, Faribault Daily News
The Latest: Dayton Vetoes Tax Bill, US News and World Report

Minnesota Legislative Session:
DFL House members file protest against Rep. Erickson, Mille Lacs Messenger
Minnesota Senate defeats public works funding — and projects worth $825 million are on life support, Pioneer Press
Pipeline bill passes Minnesota Senate, House, Duluth News Tribune

Minnesota News:
Minnesota’s top health, environment officials blast EPA science rule, Star Tribune
Minnesota officials denounce EPA’s planned limits on science, Star Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: May 17, 2018”

2018 Elections:
Pawlenty will skip GOP convention, go to primary, MPR
4 winners and 3 losers from the primaries in Pennsylvania and Nebraska, Vox
1st District Republican chair responds to Fox News story, Rochester Post Bulletin
Stauber brings deep roots, Trump ties to 8th District race, MPR
Paulette Jordan, running to be the first Native American governor, wins Idaho’s Democratic primary, Vox
Primary Roundup: Big Victories for Women and Progressives, New York Magazine
Minnesota Legislature tests governor’s resolve with tax bill, Pioneer Press

Minnesota News:
Can science settle the dispute over wild rice? Babbitt native says yes, by imitating nature, MPR
Solar power could be huge in Greater Minnesota — if they can find the people to build it, MinnPost
Minnesota child day care fraud cash going to terrorists? Let’s unpack this., Pioneer Press

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon:
Simon Asks Lawmakers to Free up Election Security Funds, US News and World Report Continue reading “In the Know: May 16, 2018”