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In the Know: April 3, 2018

2018 Elections:
States redesign election cybersecurity with $380 million boost, StateScoop

Governor Mark Dayton:
Dayton asks for $130 million in natural resources preservation, Park Rapids Enterprise

Gun Debate:
Full-page ad calls out Paulsen, Lewis, Emmer and Peterson on gun control measures, NRA donations, Star Tribune

Minnesota Legislative Session:
Democrat poignantly trolls Minnesota Republicans pushing Medicaid work requirement, City Pages

Representative Keith Ellison:
Ellison, busy but restless, juggles congressional seat with political duties, Winona Daily News

Other News:
Trump’s Immigration Tweets Followed by Policy Plans to Match, New York Times
Fears over rushed trials as US immigration judges get quota, Al Jazeera
How Washington is undermining the stock market’s highest-flying sector, Washington Post
Former lawyer to be sentenced for lying in the Russia investigation, Los Angeles Times
EPA chief Scott Pruitt to weaken fuel efficiency and emissions standards for new cars, Think Progress
Bernie’s Platform Could Win in Maryland’s Gov. Race, With Support From Clinton Voters, In These Times
Inside a Private Prison: Blood, Suicide and Poorly Paid Guards, New York Times

Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.

Upcoming Events

  • March 30 through April 6 — Passover
  • April 2, 5:30 PM — Rep. Erin Koegel (HD37A) Town Hall, Northtown Library, 711 County Road 10 NE, Minneapolis, MN 55434
  • April 3, 7:00 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their calendar for this month’s location.
  • April 3, 7:00 PM — SD 37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for specifics
  • April 3, 7:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
  • April 4, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Maple Grove Library, Maple Grove Library, Main Street Conference Room
  • April 6, 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.
  • April 8, 2:00 PM — DFL Disability Caucus Meeting, DFL Headquarters, 255 Plato Blvd E, St. Paul, MN 55107
  • April 9, 7:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • April 9, 7:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
  • April 11, 6:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
  • April 12 — Holocaust Memorial Day
  • April 12, 7:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • April 13, 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.
  • April 14, 11:00 AM — CD3 DFL Convention, Maple Grove Senior High School, 9800 Fernbrook Ln, Maple Grove, MN 55369
  • April 16, 7:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL Meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
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