In the Know: April 24, 2019

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Ellison urges lawmakers to reverse repeal of ban on for-profit health insurance companies, KSTP

Economy
Stop & Shop Workers End 11-Day Strike With a Tentative Agreement, Workday Minnesota
Boeing’s profit falls 21% on the 737 Max crisis, CNN
Is Amazon Violating U.S. Antitrust Laws? This Law Student Has Evidence., In These Times

Education
A lot of Minnesota lawmakers agree on the need to recruit and retain teachers of color. There’s a lot less agreement on how much the state should spend on it., MinnPost

Environment
California cities have highest levels of pollution in US: study, The Hill
Why the US bears the most responsibility for climate change, in one chart, Vox

GOP
Longest serving Republican in Iowa legislature to leave GOP citing disapproval with Trump, USA Today

Governor Tim Walz
Walz names state ‘chief inclusion officer.’ What does that guy do?, Pioneer Press

Health Care
Measles cases this year total 626 — close to recent record high, CDC says, MinnPost
Drug Distributor And Former Execs Face Criminal Charges In Opioid Crisis, NPR
County Jails Struggle With A New Role As America’s Prime Centers For Opioid Detox, NPR

Minnesota Legislative Session
Minnesota lawmakers get down to hard work on spending, taxes, La Crosse Tribune
Republicans don’t like votes, City Pages
Lawmakers Debate Over How to Fund Minnesota’s Roads and Bridges Continues, ABC 6
8 big issues still on the table as Legislature hits home stretch, MPR
House DFLers sidestep Green New Deal amendment meant to divide, Star Tribune
Driver’s license legislation caught between 2 worlds, Rochester Post Bulletin
Minnesota House passes education budget increase, setting up clash with Senate, Star Tribune

Minnesota News
How Minnesota’s switch to a presidential primary might impact the 2020 election, MinnPost
UMN ranks third for Peace Corps volunteers, Minnesota Daily
E. coli outbreak sickens more than 150, including in Minnesota; ground beef recalled, Bring Me the News
U turns to alcohol to boost revenue at Williams and Mariucci, Star Tribune
Minnesota has $10 billion on the line in letting health insurance go for-profit, City Pages
New Islamic Studies minor underway at UMN, Minnesota Daily

News of the World
Bombers Who Carried Out Attacks In Sri Lanka Were ‘Well Educated,’ Minister Says, NPR
Philippines gets hit with powerful earthquake, The Hill

Secretary of State Steve Simon
Partisan drama erupts over election security funds as Republicans skip possible vote, Pioneer Press

Trump
Trump says he would challenge impeachment in Supreme Court, The Hill
Trump’s threat to go to court over impeachment defies ruling, Star Tribune
Jared Kushner conveniently rewrites history of Russian interference, Vox
Report: Mulvaney told Nielsen not to elevate concerns about future Russian meddling to Trump, NBC News
FACT CHECK: Russian Interference Went Far Beyond ‘Facebook Ads’ Kushner Described, NPR

U.S. News
Government Expands Air Bag Investigation To Include More Than 12 Million Vehicles, NPR
Law enforcement loses a round in legislative fight over police use of deadly force, Los Angeles Times
Ringleader in Texas dragging death of black man to be executed, NBC News
ACLU warns people not to travel to Florida if Legislature passes sanctuary city ban, Miami Herald

Upcoming DFL Events

  • Today through April 27 — Passover
  • April 26, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
  • April 27
    • 9:00 AM — SD49 DFL Convention, Ridgeview Elementary School, Auditorium, 9400 Nesbitt Ave, Bloomington, MN 55438. More information here.
    • 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM — SD34 DFL Framing Workshop, 12 6th Street NE, Osseo, MN. Lunch provided. More information and RSVP here.
  • April 28, 4:00 to 8:00 PM — SD48 DFL Road Rally Scavenger Hunt. Explore Eden Prairie and Minnetonka in two hours of zany educational fun ending in an evening of great food and conversation. More information here.
  • May 1
    • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Room C102, Bloomington, MN 55420.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  • May 3, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
  • May 4, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM — State DFL Central Committee Meeeting, Central High School, 622-766 3rd St SW, Crosby, MN 56441
  • May 5 — Cinco de Mayo
  • May 6 through June 5 — Ramadan
  • May 7
    • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, visit their Facebook page for this month’s meeting location.
    • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available.
  • May 8, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422
  • May 9, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55435
  • May 10, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
  • May 12 — Mother’s Day
  • May 13
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
  • May 15, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • May 17
    • 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
    • 5:00 to 9:00 PM — SD34 DFL Spring Into 2020 Community Gathering and Fundraiser. Join them for a casual supper for community members to socialize, organize and fundraise so they can work together in the 2020 campaign season. Children welcome. RSV by Wednesday May 15 to chair@sd34dfl.org.
  • May 19, 12:00 to 4:00 PM — DFL Senior Caucus Convention, Sheet Metal Workers’ Union Hall, 1681 Cope Ave E, St. Paul, MN 55109
  • May 22 — Minnesota Legislative Session Ends
  • May 24
    • 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
    • 6:00 to 9:00 PM — 8th Annual Humphrey-Mondale Dinner with Special Guest Speaker Pelos, Minnesota Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Interested in sitting at a CD3 table?  Email Cheryl Poling.
  • May 27 — Memorial Day
  • May 29 through May 31, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM — SD40 DFL Garage Sale, 2709 Pearson Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN