Category: DFL In the Know

In the Know: March 2, 2018

Age of Trump:
Trump to Impose Sweeping Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, New York Times
The Real Risks of Trump’s Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, New York Times
The Trump Admin’s Infrastructure Plan Doubles Down on a System That Doesn’t Work, In These Times
Emails show Interior Dept shrunk federally protected lands allow drilling: report, The Hill

Gov. Dayton:
Dayton, Johnson reintroduce MinnesotaCare buy-in option, Mankato Free Press Continue reading “In the Know: March 2, 2018”

In the Know: March 1, 2018

Governor Dayton:
Dayton to announce DMCC Board picks soon, Post Bulletin
Dayton proposes major ‘buy-in’ expansion for MinnesotaCare, Star Tribune
Dayton proposes funds for clean water projects, The Journal

Gun Debate:
Trump says some lawmakers too fearful of NRA to act on guns, The Times Herald
Students organize to march against gun violence in Washington, Minnesota Daily
With Guns in the Spotlight, Candidates for Governor Recalibrate Their Positions, Governing
NRA Attacks New Gun Control Bills Introduced In Minnesota, Patch
Trump Stuns Lawmakers With Calls for Gun Control, New York Times Continue reading “In the Know: March 1, 2018”

In the Know: February 28, 2018

Age of Trump:
Hope Hicks Acknowledges She Sometimes Tells White Lies for Trump, New York Times
Kushner’s overseas contacts raise concerns as foreign officials seek leverage, Washington Post
Knowing Russia intends to hack Midterms, GOP fires key election official battling cyber attacks, Daily KOS

Governor Mark Dayton:
Dayton school safety plan to focus on money, mental health, MPR News Continue reading “In the Know: February 28, 2018”

In the Know: February 27, 2018

Governor Mark Dayton:
Gov. Mark Dayton ‘open to anything’ to deter school shootings, Star Tribune
Gov. Dayton Signs Legislative Budget Into Law, CBS Minnesota

Minnesota Legislature:
Minnesota House panel casts for ideas to combat sex harassment, MPR

Minnesota Politics:
MN voters could decide how to fill lieutenant governor vacancies, MPR
Minnesota Senate Republicans say tax changes, school safety top priorities this session, Star Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: February 27, 2018”

In the Know: February 26, 2018

Age of Trump:
Trump rips officers over Florida shooting: ‘I really believe I’d run in there even if I didn’t have a weapon’, USA Today
Rick Gates Pleads Guilty And Begins Cooperating With Mueller’s Russia Investigation, WNPR
Trump is tearing up the system that protects ordinary Americans from financial scams, VOX

Governor Mark Dayton:
Mankato area projects in Dayton’s water bonding plan, Mankato Free Press

Minnesota Politics:
Midterms mayhem: Minnesota seats could tip power in U.S. House in November, Star Tribune
What you need to know about the coming debate over Minnesota’s tax code, MinnPost Continue reading “In the Know: February 26, 2018”

In the Know: February 23, 2018

Age of Trump:
Donald Trump to Unveil ‘Largest Ever’ Set of Sanctions on North Korea, Wall Street Journal

Attorney General Lori Swanson:
3M settles groundwater lawsuit for $850 million, Star Tribune

Governor Mark Dayton:
VIEWS FROM ELSEWHERE: Minnesota pursues opioid solutions while Trump administration dithers, Faribault Daily News Continue reading “In the Know: February 23, 2018”

In the Know: February 21, 2018

Minnesota Politics:
Legislative session starts on sour note in Senate, MPR News
Lawmakers pause session for anti-harassment training, MPR News
2 parties, 2 hugely different suggestions from Minnesota to prevent mass shootings, Go MN
Minnesota Legislature’s two new members sworn in on session’s first day, Pioneer Press
Mourning [insert next mass shooting] in the NRA’s America, City Pages
Our View: Gun laws: Legislature must take the lead as Congress fails, Mankato Free Press

Secretary of State Steve Simon:
LWV offering civic engagement lessons, Park Rapids Enterprise Continue reading “In the Know: February 21, 2018”

In the Know: February 20, 2018

Age of Trump:
Trump Tries to Shift Blame to Obama for Not Countering Russian Meddling, New York Times
Most Americans say Trump, Congress not doing enough to stop mass shootings, Post-ABC poll finds, Washington Post
Why Trump might bend nuclear security rules to help Saudi Arabia build reactors in the desert, Washington Post
U.S. is separating immigrant parents and children to discourage others, activists say, Los Angeles Times

Legislative Session:
Lawmakers Head Back to St. Paul for 3-Month Session, U.S. News & World Report
Minnesota Legislature convenes Tuesday, with long list of priorities, Star Tribune
Penny-a-pill funding for opioid abuse now in question, MPR
Minnesota gun-control and gun-rights advocates seek legislative changes, Star Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: February 20, 2018”

In the Know: February 16, 2018

Minnesota Elections:
What Tim Pawlenty accomplished in five years as Wall Street’s man in Washington, MinnPost
Tim Pawlenty’s triumphant return from pimping for Wall Street, City Pages

Minnesota Politics:
Where’s Minnesota in the gun debate? Here’s a list of bills currently before the Legislature, Pioneer Press

Rep. Tim Walz:
Democratic Rep. Walz: Justice Department should investigate Shulkin’s hacking claim, CNN Continue reading “In the Know: February 16, 2018”