2018 Elections:
Democrats buoyed by big swings in US elections, Financial Times
Arizona special election: Republicans hold on but Democrats upbeat for midterms, The Guardian
Nation’s Nastiest GOP Primary Playing out in Pence’s Indiana, Associated Press
Governor Mark Dayton:
Governor puts Pipestone on Opportunity Zone list, Pipestone Country Star
Minnesota Legislative Session:
Life for gun control measure in MN? House speaker cracks open door for bill, Pioneer Press
A Minnesota House vigil puts focus on gun issue, Star Tribune
Minnesota House leaders unveil major changes to sexual harassment policy, but updates won’t make process any more open to public, MinnPost
Minnesota Tax Bill Heads to House Floor, U.S. News and World Report
Minnesota News:
Mohamed Noor intends to plead not guilty in Justine Damond shooting, Pioneer Press
Trump:
Carson proposes rent increases for Americans on housing assistance, The Hill
Embattled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt tells Congress he has ‘nothing to hide’ as he defends his conduct, USA Today
VA nominee Ronny Jackson withdraws amid allegations he dished out opioids, drank on duty, USA Today
In Bonkers Interview, Trump Threatens to Seize Control of Justice Department, New York Magazine
U.S.Representative Collin Peterson:
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., ranks first in a study on bipartisan legislation, Grand Forks Herald
U.S. Representative Rick Nolan:
Rep. Nolan Calls on House Agriculture Committee to Halt Attacks on SNAP Provisions in Farm Bill, Nolan.House.Gov
Nolan’s North Country Scenic Trails Bill Passes House Natural Resources Committee, Nolan.House.Gov
Other News:
How Guaranteeing Jobs Became the Hot New Policy Priority for 2020 Dems, Daily Beast
Miners awarded $67.5 million in 3M dust-mask black-lung lawsuit, Pioneer Press
Kirsten Gillibrand Unveils A Public Option For Banking, Huffington Post
[VIDEO] The Check In: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Late Night with Seth Meyers
Incel, the misogynist ideology that inspired the deadly Toronto attack, explained, Vox
Exxon Mobil boosts quarterly dividend to 82 cents, Reuters
Economists Don’t Say That Automation Will Drive Unemployment Higher, Beat The Press
Wisconsin is the GOP model for ‘welfare reform.’ But as work requirements grow, so does one family’s desperation., Washington Post
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Upcoming Events
- April 27, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- May 1, 7:00 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting, visit their website for meeting location.
- May 1, 7:00 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for specifics.
- May 1, 7:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443.
- May 2, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Plymouth Public Library, 15700 36th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55446
- May 4, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- May 5 — Cinco de Mayo
- May 5 — State DFL Pre-Convention Committee Meeting, details TBD
- May 6 — State DFL Pre-Convention Committee Meeting, details TBD
- May 9, 6:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420.
- May 11, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- May 12, 9:30 AM — SD48 Town Hall with Sen. Steve Cwodzinski and Rep. Laurie Pryor, Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
- May 14, 7:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN
- May 14, 7:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN