In the Know: April 15, 2021

DFL Party News
DFL Party Postpones Founders Day Dinner, dfl.org

Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Tim Walz says he’s not considering new restrictions as Minnesota extends COVID-19 emergency, Duluth News Tribune
Gov. Walz addresses Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause, KEYC
Minnesota nets $135M in federal child care funding, KSTP

Minnesota Legislature
Lawmakers disagree over infrastructure funding in Minnesota, Washington, Star Tribune
DFLers demand more police reform, GOP says it’ll hold hearings on proposals, Bring Me The News
DFL lawmakers threaten to hold up budget to tighten police restrictions, Fox 9
Will the Minnesota Legislature’s plan to fix the sexual assault ‘intoxication loophole’ actually help?, MinnPost

Minnesota News
How you can help people in Brooklyn Center right now, in the aftermath of Daunte Wright’s killing, Sahan Journal
Chauvin trial live: Ex-officer will not testify, MPR
Nevis and Laporte schools exploring Ojibwe language classes, Park Rapids Enterprise

National News
Biden visits Arlington National Cemetery after announcing troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, The Washington Post
New Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Wants To Keep Capitol Secure And Open To The Public, NPR
U.S. could have 300 million extra vaccine doses by end of July, raising concerns about hoarding, The Washington Post

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Sen. Smith: How many times must a Black man ‘be murdered at the hands of law enforcement?’, MSNBC
Local View: Copper mining threatens Northeastern Minnesota’s ‘good stuff’, Duluth News Tribune
Two Sen. Cassidy bills to lower prescription costs head to the President’s desk, KTBS

Republican Party News
Opinion: Infrastructure investments should include state government, MinnPost
Donald Trump is building a shadow Republican Party, CNN
Republicans will keep up the craziness until they pay a real price, Washington Post

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

Today through May 12 — Ramadan
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 22, 9:00 to 5:00 PM ‚ State DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
May 31 — Memorial Day

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