In the Know: April 13, 2021

Attorney General Keith Ellison
AG Keith Ellison, Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott address crowd outside police station, KARE 11

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Walz calls on lawmakers to institute police reform, KEYC
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz addresses shooting in Brooklyn Center, provides update on Operation Safety Net, Duluth News Tribune
Curfew in effect in Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Dakota counties, by order of Gov. Walz, Star Tribune

Minnesota Legislature
‘Another Black life lost’: Trauma and frustration grow after death of Daunte Wright, but police reforms remain stalled in Minnesota legislature, Sahan Journal
As budget discussions get under way, Minnesota’s divided Legislature stakes out its positions, MinnPost
Minnesota Senate green-lights eviction moratorium ‘off-ramp’, Park Rapids Enterprise

Minnesota News
In Minnesota, a grieving community desperate for change after officer killed Daunte Wright, NBC News
Minnesota Sports Teams Postpone Games After Shooting, New York Times
Floyd’s brother tears up on witness stand; Chauvin defense to start Tuesday, Star Tribune

National News
U.S. recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports, Associated Press
Tennessee high school student killed after firing at officer in school bathroom, CBS NewsHere’s what can help the US soon see a Covid-19 turnaround, Fauci says, CNN
Democrats, led by Biden, are aiming big on health care, Axios

Republican Party News
It’s Not Just Georgia: More Than A Dozen Other States Are Trying To Take Power Away From Local Election Officials, FiveThirtyEight
As GOP sticks with Trump, grassroots energy on the right has gone missing, NBC News
Haley says she’ll back Trump, stand down if he runs in 2024, Associated Press

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Senator Amy Klobuchar Makes Her Antitrust Case to Jamie Lee Curtis, Interview
Sen. Amy Klobuchar: Bill would give newspapers a better chance to compete, West Central Tribune

Upcoming Events:

You can find non-DFL events on our Action Alert post.

• Today through May 12 — Ramadan
• April 13, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information.
• April 14, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Call, contact the State DFL for more information.
• April 15 — Tax Day, delayed until May 17, 2021
  • 5:30 to 7:30 PM — 2021 DFL Founders Day Celebration with Special Guest Gov. Gretchen Whitmore, more information and tickets here.
  • 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information
• April 20, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information.
• April 21
  • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Call, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
• April 22 — Earth Day
  • 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information
• April 28
  • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Calls, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.

• May 2 — Orthodox Easter
• May 5 — Cinco de Mayo
  • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Call, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • 6:30 to 9:00 PM — SD50 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
• May 6, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
• May 9 — Mother’s Day
• May 10
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information