2018 Elections:
Jeff Johnson Announces Running Mate In Gov. Bid, WCCO MN
‘Nominating Hagedorn would be catastrophic’, Rochester Post Bulletin
Governor Mark Dayton:
Dayton Says He Won’t Sign Tax Bill Without Emergency School Funding, KSTP
Minnesota DFL:
DNC Announces Minnesota DFL As Grant Recipient, Insightnews.com Continue reading “In the Know: May 15, 2018”
2018 Elections:
If Republicans hold on to Congress in 2019, Obamacare repeal could come back, Vox
Less Than 3 Weeks Until The DFL Convention In Rochester, CBS Minnesota
Governor Mark Dayton:
MN governor, legislative leaders take to the water for fishing opener, Pioneer Press
Dayton lands 3 bass in his last Governor’s Fishing Opener, SC Times
Minnesota Legislative Session:
Minnesota House, Senate reach deal on tax bill, Winona Daily News
Minnesota should mandate affirmative-consent education in high school, MinnPost
With a week left, lots to do at Capitol, MPR
Pretend gun control bills show Minnesota’s suburban Republicans panicking, CityPages Continue reading “In the Know: May 14, 2018”
Congresswoman Betty McCollum:
Minnesota congresswoman calls on refinery to stop using highly toxic chemical, Star Tribune
Governor Mark Dayton:
Dayton visits Park Side; says state can afford to give more to schools, Marshall Independent
Dayton pushes emergency school aid funding at Talahi, St. Cloud Times
Minnesota Legislative Session:
Abortion ultrasound bill heads to Gov. Dayton’s desk, Star Tribune
Our view: Funding Minnesota State is the easiest choice the state Legislature can make, Winona Daily News
Minnesota Senate advances opioid fee despite opposition from drug companies, Pioneer Press
Minnesota public works borrowing plan: What didn’t make the cut, Pioneer Press Continue reading “In the Know: May 11, 2018”
2018 Elections:
4 takeaways from the big primary kickoff night, MPR
The First Native American Congresswoman in US History Could be Elected This Year, The Nation
Angie Craig:
Six Months Out: The 10 Most Vulnerable House Incumbents, Roll Call
Governor Mark Dayton:
Gov. Dayton visits elementary schools in push for $137 emergency funding, Fox 9
Dayton Vetoes Bill Repealing Wild Rice Water Standards, WCCO Continue reading “In the Know: May 10, 2018”
2018 Elections:
Patrick Morrisey projected to win West Virginia primary, as Don Blankenship concedes, CBS News
Are the 2018 elections confusing to state voters by design or circumstance?, Clarion Ledger
Attorney General Lori Swanson:
New phone scams are stealing IDs and “big money,” MN attorney general says, Pioneer Press Continue reading “In the Know: May 9, 2018”
2018 Elections:
What Black Voters Want, The Atlantic
Why the 2020 Census Citizenship Question Matters in the 2018 Elections, The American Prospect
Gun control backers called Parkland a turning point — but big results may depend on the election, MinnPost
Governor Mark Dayton:
Gov. Dayton, Students Call For GOP-Led Gun Reform, Patch Continue reading “In the Know: May 8, 2018”
2018 Elections:
Tim Pawlenty’s former Lt. Governor has endorsed … Jeff Johnson, Bring Me the News
The GOP Candidate Testing the Limits of Trumpism, New York Magazine
Eighth District Democrats wage four-way primary battle, MPR
Governor Mark Dayton:
Moorhead, DGF schools would get big boosts under Dayton’s emergency funding plan, Inforum
Minnesota Legislative Session:
Reality Check: Public works bill usually made public earlier in session; Republicans recently have chosen to delay, Mankato Free Press
Is a behind-the-scenes debate at the Legislature foreshadowing more big changes to Minnesota’s liquor laws?, MinnPost Continue reading “In the Know: May 7, 2018”
2018 Elections:
The next House special election Republicans are terrified they might lose, Vox
Giuliani Stephens Picks Running Mate in Minn. Gov. Race, Wdio.com
Blankenship goes after McConnell’s ‘China family’ in new ad, Politico
Angie Craig:
Letter: Craig understands health care, Sun Current
Governor Mark Dayton:
Minnesota Clamps Down on Fake Service Animals, Governing Continue reading “In the Know: May 4, 2018”
2018 Elections:
Dems win key race in swing Florida district, The Hill
Local elections 2018: voters being turned away in ID trial areas – live, The Guardian
There’s Nothing to Stop the 2018 Elections From Being Hacked, The Atlantic
Governor Mark Dayton:
Gov. Dayton to fill two judgeships in region, Inforum
Minnesota Legislative Session:
Minnesota House GOP debuts $825 million public works bill, Star Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: May 3, 2018”
2018 Elections:
The 6 Senate seats Democrats could maybe, possibly win from Republicans, Vox
After Stunning Democratic Win, North Dakota Republicans Suppressed the Native American Vote, The Nation
Governor Mark Dayton:
Mark Dayton pushes for $138M for schools’ budget shortfalls, Pioneer Press
Minnesota Legislative Session:
Letter: MinnesotaCare buy-in would help rural people, DL-Online.com
Who pays, who saves under the three tax plans being proposed at the Minnesota Legislature, MinnPost Continue reading “In the Know: May 2, 2018”
