Category: DFL In the Know

Governor Dayton:
Dayton gears up to select justice for high court, Minnesota Lawyer

Minnesota Politics:
Caucus time: The political season starts, Pine Journal
Our View: Caucus Tuesday, help ensure quality candidates, Duluth News Tribune
Have Your Say: League of Women Voters Promote Caucuses, ABC 6 News
Lt. Governor Files Response To Dual Role Legal Challenge, CBS Minnesota Continue reading “In the Know: February 1, 2018”

Governor Dayton:
Gov. Mark Dayton appoints Jan Malcolm as new commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health, MPR

Minnesota Politics:
State to present ideas for fixing registration system and costs Wednesday, Star Tribune
Lt. Governor Files Response To Dual Role Legal Challenge, WCCO Continue reading “In the Know: January 31, 2018”

2018 Elections:
Attorney General Lori Swanson running for re-election, not governor, Star Tribune

Age of Trump:
EU says it will ‘react swiftly and appropriately’ after Donald Trump trade war threat, Independent
‘Hell-bent on advancing toxic mining’? Trump administration cancels Boundary Waters study, City Pages Continue reading “In the Know: January 29, 2018”

Attorney General Lori Swanson:
Lori Swanson’s office on sex trafficking in Minnesota: Attorney general is a leader in this fight, StarTribune

Minnesota Politics:
Minnesota Senate power struggle raises stakes in special election, MPR
Report: MN needs new office for state gov’t sex misconduct claims, MPR Continue reading “In the Know: January 26, 2018”

Governor Dayton:
Gov. Appoints New Head of Technology, KNSI Radio

Rep. Tim Walz:
Walz seeks northern support for state’s top job, Timberjay

Rep. Tom Emmer:
Rep. Emmer sounds off on Trump’s 1st year, immigration and more, SC Times Continue reading “In the Know: January 25, 2018”

Governor Dayton:
Deserving of support; Dayton says Austin projects merit legislative support, includes $1.6M for Riverland in public works funding proposal, Austin Daily Herald

Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar:
After shutdown vote, Minnesota senators take heat from advocates for ‘dreamers’, PostBulletin

Rep. Collin Peterson:
Peterson: F-M diversion dam likely will be closer to metro area, WDAY Continue reading “In the Know: January 24, 2018”

Rep. Rick Nolan:
Nolan’s ‘Farm Forum’ in Park Rapids is cancelled, Park Rapids Enterprise

Governor Dayton:
Minnesota calls on National Guard to help motorists stranded by snow, Pioneer Press

The Age of Trump:
Scoop: FBI director threatened to resign amid Trump, Sessions pressure, Axios
What will Trump talk about in the State of the Union address?, CBS News
Continue reading “In the Know: January 23, 2018”

Rep. Rick Nolan:
Grassroots resistance to ’55 clawback’ for older Minnesota Medicaid recipients seeks federal response, Duluth News Tribune

Rep. Collin Peterson:
Congressmen Peterson to meet with ‘Ikes’ on Monday, DL-Online

Minnesota Politics:
Albert Lea hosts DFL debate; 3 of 6 candidates seeking DFL nod for governor attend, Austin Daily Herald
Rep. Omar launches re-election bid ahead of second legislative session, MN Daily Continue reading “In the Know: January 22, 2018”

Governor Dayton:
More Minnesotans have favorable than unfavorable view of Dayton, Star Tribune

Senator Tina Smith:
Senator Tina Smith’s first two weeks in Washington, WDIO

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson:
Lori Swanson: Why I sued the FCC for repealing net neutrality, MPR

Minnesota Politics:
Minnesota GOP board grants party chairwoman’s request for commission, Star Tribune
MnDot wants input on Corridors of Commerce projects, Star Tribune
Minn. Supreme Court upholds order to unlock phone with fingerprint as lawful, Duluth News Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: January 19, 2018”