In the Know: April 16, 2021

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DFL Party News
As Failed Candidate Tyler Kistner Prepares to Launch His Second Misguided Campaign, Here Are the 5 Questions He Must AnswerDFL.org 

Governor Tim Walz
WATCH: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan highlight efforts to increase access to COVID-19 vaccine for all MinnesotansPine Journal 
Walz offers condolences in call with Daunte Wright’s mother, calls for protesters to remain peacefulKSTP 
Walz appoints new Department of Commerce commissionerKSTP 
GOVERNOR WALZ VISITS POP-UP VACCINATION CLINIC IN GOLDEN VALLEYCCX 

Minnesota Legislature 
Legislative proposal: Up to 24 weeks of paid leave from work in MinnesotaABC 6 News 
Sen. Putnam, Other DFL Senators Speak in Favor of Ranked-Choice VotingKNSI 
Bill At Capitol Would Repeal Law Banning Objects Hanging From Rearview Mirror, An Issue In Daunte Wright’s CaseWCCO 
Climate politics: Key takeaways from climate change action at the LegislatureMPR 
House, Senate remain at odds over public safetyMPR 

Minnesota News 
Preventable alcohol deaths rose in Minnesota in 2020Pine Journal 
Live updates: MDH warns of COVID outbreak linked to South Dakota youth wrestling tournamentKARE 11 
Minnesota Has Regained 225,000 Jobs Lost in COVID ShutdownKROC 
Minnesota Police Officer Charged In Death Of Daunte WrightNPR 

Republican Party News 
Republicans Still Sympathize With the InsurrectionSlate 
The GOP-Big Business Divorce Goes Deeper Than You ThinkPolitico 
In Texas, GOP voting bills zero in on Democratic HoustonABC 

U.S. News 
Report: U.S. Expected to Have 300 Million Extra Coronavirus Vaccine Doses in July, U.S. News & World Report 
US has been wracked with several mass shootings in 2021ABC 
Nearly half of US states reported an increase in Covid-19 cases this week. Here’s what experts say can help stop another surgeCNN 
US Allies Announce Afghanistan Troop WithdrawalVoice of America 

U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (CD4, D)
Rep. McCollum Intros Bill Barring Israel from Using U.S. Aid to Violate Palestinian RightsDemocracy Now! 

 U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Rep. Ilhan Omar shares details about her warm relationship with ‘Auntie’ Nancy PelosiInsider 
Ilhan Omar and Democratic members urge Biden to act swiftly on raising refugee caps: ‘Lives depend on it’KEYT 
Bernie Sanders and Ilhan Omar Introduce Bill to Stop Fossil Fuel SubsidiesGizmodo 

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar has a plan to build more housingVOX 
Klobuchar pledges support for NG911 funding, does not address specifics of proposalInforma 

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Sens. Warren, Smith urge Labor Department not to provide Goldman Sachs with EBSA exemptionFinancial Regulation News 

Upcoming Events:

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

  • 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 AM to 5:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • May 31 — Memorial Day