Governor Mark Dayton:
Schools, governor push to make preschool funding permanent, MPR News
Gov. Mark Dayton rips into his predecessor, and would-be successor, Tim Pawlenty, Star Tribune
The Latest: Buffer strip fines plan likely to die Thursday, Windsor Star
House Speaker Paul Ryan:
Paul Ryan’s Retirement Could Have Significant Consequences For Minnesota Politics, CBS Minnesota
Minnesota Elections:
For Minnesota’s Trump-boosting congressional candidates, trade war rhetoric creates political divide, MinnPost
You new here? Pawlenty foes invoke his absence, MPR News
In suburban Twin Cities U.S. House districts, four DFLers angle to challenge two GOP incumbents, Star Tribune
Minnesota Legislative Session:
Editorial: Business is good, but there’s risk, legislators, Pioneer Press
Here are 3 MNLARS controversies lawmakers are struggling with, Pioneer Press
MN Senate panel questions MNLARS call center funds, MPR News
Public works proposals could come out of Legislature by end of April: Leaders at odds over progress, Mankato Free Press.
Minnesota legislative bill puts focus on crimes against Native American women, InForum
Minnesota News:
Lawsuit re-filed against Fischbach over dual roles, KFGO
Trump:
Robert Mueller: 300,000 vow to march if Trump fires special counsel, The Guardian
Trump will reportedly warn Russia in advance where in Syria the US will strike, Business Insider
Trump chooses impulse over strategy as crises mount, Washington Post
Trump’s push to redo $1.3T spending bill he signed sparks GOP revolt, Politico
Kremlin to Trump: We don’t engage in Twitter diplomacy, Al Jazeera
Time cover shows Trump in storm after FBI raids lawyer’s office, The Hill
U.S. Representative Erik Paulsen:
Erik Paulsen’s campaign funded almost entirely by corporations and the wealthy, City Pages
strong>U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar:
Federal funding approved for rural broadband deployment and transportation infrastructure, Albert Lea Tribune
U.S. Senator Tina Smith:
Minnesota’s Smith Raises $1.84M for Senate Run, U.S. News and World Report
Other News:
Here’s Why Teachers Are Prepared to Defy Arizona’s Anti-Strike Laws, In These Times
The Facebook Worm Started to Turn Today, The Intercept
New Zealand bans all new offshore oil exploration as part of ‘carbon-neutral future, The Guardian
Plan would allow drug testing for some food stamp recipients, MPR News
Pompeo faces uphill battle in Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of State job, LA Times
Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.
Upcoming Events
- April 12 — Holocaust Memorial Day
- April 12, 7:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- April 13, 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.
- April 14, 11:00 AM — CD3 DFL Convention, Maple Grove Senior High School, 9800 Fernbrook Ln, Maple Grove, MN 55369. Registration opens at 9:30 for delegates and alternates.
- April 16, 7:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL Meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
- April 18, 7:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- April 20, 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.
- April 27, 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 1, 7:00 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting, visit their website for meeting location.
- May 1, 7:00 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for specifics.
- May 1, 7:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443.
- May 2, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Plymouth Public Library, 15700 36th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55446
- May 4, 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 9, 6:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420.