In the Know: April 10, 2019

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

GOP
The Entire Republican Establishment Has Embraced a Classic Anti-Semitic Trope, The American Prospect
Former Sen. Norm Coleman flips on Trump; praises him in Passover prayer, Star Tribune
Watch Maxine Waters teach Steve Mnuchin the art of the deal, Vox
GOP senators try to undermine Kushner’s immigration plan, Politico

Governor Tim Walz
Walz touts clean energy jobs amid uncertain nuclear future, AP

Health Care
New York City declares public health emergency, orders mandatory measles shots, Duluth News Tribune
Why Does Medicine Cost So Much? Here’s How Drug Prices Are Set, Time
Opioid Maker Charged With Fraud In Marketing Drug As Less Prone To Abuse, NPR
The U.S. May Be on Track for the Most Measles Cases Since the Disease Was Declared Eliminated, Time

Labor Movement
Workers describe fear of losing pensions as lawmakers tackle multi-employer plan problems, Workday Minnesota

Minnesota DFL News
The 2020 Democratic National Convention will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 13-16, 2020. Delegates to the Democratic National Convention choose the party’s nominees for President and Vice President of the United States.

Delegates from Minnesota are selected according to its National Delegate Selection Plan, approved by the Democratic National Committee. Part of the process for approval includes a presentation of the draft plan for public commentary. The 30-day public feedback period is now open. [CLICK HERE] to provide input on the DFL’s National Delegate Selection Plan.

Representative Angie Craig
Angie Craig’s, Brian Mast’s Local Water Protection Act Clears the House, Florida Daily

Representative Betty McCollum
Rep. Betty McCollum Wins 9th Annual Minnesota Congressional Hotdish Competition, WCCO

Representative Collin Peterson
Peterson announces additions to House Agriculture Committee staff, The Fence Post

Senator Tina Smith
Lawmakers hear of ‘dire’ times: Smith, Peterson urge speedy rollout of new dairy insurance program, West Central Tribune

Trump
Fact check: Trump wrongly states Obama administration had child separation policy, MPR
4 key things to look for in the Mueller report once it’s released, Vox
White House eyeing former head of anti-immigration group for DHS job, Politico
Trump repeats claim he won’t release his taxes while he’s under audit, CNN
Wall Street Journal: Investigators in New York ‘gathered more evidence than previously known’ in Trump hush money probe, CNN
Trump criticizes George Washington for not better naming Mt. Vernon, CNN

Upcoming DFL Events

  • April 10, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Minneapolis, MN 55422
  • April 11, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Minnetonka Mills Room, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • April 12, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
  • April 13, 1:15 to 3:30 PM — Stonewall DFL Monthly Board Meeting, Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 316, Saint Paul, MN 55103
  • April 14
    • 12:30 PM — DFL Environmental Caucus Meeting, Forestry Center, Stine Conference Room, 175 University Rd, Cloquet, MN 55720
    • 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club Meeting, contact them for more information.
  • April 16, 6:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Convention, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka MN 55305
  • April 17
    • 6:30 to 8:00 PM — SD48 Town Hall with Sen. Steve Cwodzinski, Rep. Laurie Pryor and Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn, Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie, MN
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Business Meeting, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  • April 19 — Good Friday
    • 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
  • April 19 through April 27 — Passover
  • April 21 — Easter
  • April 26, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
  • April 27
    • 9:00 AM — SD49 DFL Convention, Ridgeview Elementary School, Auditorium, 9400 Nesbitt Ave, Bloomington, MN 55438. More information here.
    • 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM — SD34 DFL Framing Workshop, 12 6th Street NE, Osseo, MN. Lunch provided. More information and RSVP here.
  • April 28, 4:00 to 8:00 PM — SD48 DFL Road Rally Scavenger Hunt. Explore Eden Prairie and Minnetonka in two hours of zany educational fun ending in an evening of great food and conversation. More information here.
  • May 1
    • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Room C102, Bloomington, MN 55420.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  • May 3, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
  • May 5
    • Cinco de Mayo
  • May 6 through June 5 — Ramadan