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In the Know: April 14, 2021


DFL Party News
DFL Party Postpones Founders Day Dinnerdfl.org

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan

Gov. Walz not considering new restrictions as he extends emergency powersStar Tribune 
As CDC urges Michigan to shut down, Gov. Tim Walz watches closelyBring Me The News

Minnesota Legislature 
How the killing of Daunte Wright is affecting police reform efforts at the Minnesota LegislatureMinn Post 
Minnesota’s Divided Legislature Stakes Out its PositionsTwin Cities Business Magazine 
State Caucuses Outline Police Accountability Measures After Fatal Police Shooting in Brooklyn CenterKNSI

Minnesota News 
In Minnesota, suburban mayor is thrust into policing debateKSTP 
FEMA vaccination site opens at Minnesota State FairgroundsKARE 11 
Minnesota Clinics Report Majority Of COVID Hospitalizations Are Under 65 Years Old NowWCCO 
Minnesota complies with federal pause on J&J vaccineStar Tribune 

Republican Party News 
Trump didn’t bring White working-class voters to the Republican Party. The data suggest he kept them away.The Washington Post 
Republicans in two rural Georgia counties censure Gov. Brian Kemp and othersThe New York Times 
Gaetz’s glare stings House GOP — but his future’s safe for nowPolitico 

U.S. News 
Pfizer to deliver more COVID vaccines than planned by May, CEO says10 News 
U.S. recommends “pause” for Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine to review blood clot casesCBS 
Biden to address U.S. Congress as lawmakers consider infrastructure planReuters 
Biden to announce plan to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11Los Angeles Times 

U.S. Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
Stimulus package benefits millions of families with adult dependentsStar Tribune 

U.S. Representative Dean Phillips (CD3, D)
Exclusive: White House meeting with members of Problem Solvers CaucusYahoo! News

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Senators urge EBSA to hold Goldman accountable in 1MDB scandalPensions & Investments
‘It’s time to go big’: Elizabeth Warren makes aggressive push for student-debt cancellationMarket Watch

Upcoming Events:

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

  • Today through May 12 — Ramadan
  • 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
  • May 12 — Eid al-Fitr
  • May 16 through 18 — Shavout
  • May 31 — Memorial Day
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