Congress
House Dems To Grill Tech Companies On White Nationalism, Hate Crimes, TPM
Another GOP Voter Fraud Claim Falls Apart, and Democrats See an Opening, The American Prospect
Economy
US companies’ tax windfall fuels record share buybacks, Star Tribune
Jamie Dimon says tax cuts added $3.7 billion to JPMorgan’s profit, CNN
Where in The U.S. Are You Most Likely to Be Audited by the IRS?, Workday Minnesota
Trump’s All-Too-Common White-Collar Mischief, The Atlantic
Education
Education Privatizers Have Gone Global. So Must We If We Want to Stop Them., In These Times
Environment
Will Congress leave the Colorado River high and dry?, Grist
Climate change group scrapped by Trump reassembles to issue warning, The Guardian
Governor Tim Walz
Walz to lawmakers: Remember the ‘real people’ behind the issues, MPR
Gov. Tim Walz aims to break through gridlock at State of the State by telling Minnesotans’ stories, Star Tribune
Gov. Tim Walz first State of the State: We can overcome our differences, Pioneer Press
Health Care
The absurdly high cost of insulin, explained, Vox
Another GOP Brainstorm — “You’ll Be Healthier If We Take Away Your Health Care” — Struck Down in Court, The American Prospect
Minnesota Legislature
How Big Pharma became the biggest villain of the 2019 Minnesota Legislature, Minnpost
Bill would ban flame-retardant chemicals in Minnesota, MPR
Minnesota News
Target bumps minimum hourly wage to $13, Star Tribune
Javier Morillo Stepping Down as President of SEIU Local 26 in June, Workday Minnesota
Trump’s executive order on free speech raises doubts at UMN, MN Daily
News of the World
UN chief urges restraint as Libyan army leader plans Tripoli assault, The Guardian
Representative Angie Craig
Praise for Congresswoman Craig’s support on price carbon, Red Wing Eagle
Secretary of State Steve Simon
Election security money in limbo, Kare 11
Trump
A key House Democrat just officially demanded Trump’s tax returns, Vox
Report: Marine Gen. Allowed Leaks To Show How Border Wall Was Hurting Military, TPM
Some Mueller team members aren’t happy with Barr’s description of their findings, Vox
U.S. News
You elected them to write new laws. They’re letting corporations do it instead., USA Today
Upcoming DFL Events
- April 5, 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 8
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- April 10, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Minneapolis, MN 55422
- April 11, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Minnetonka Mills Room, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- April 12, 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 14,
- 12:30 PM — DFL Environmental Caucus Meeting, Forestry Center, Stine Conference Room, 175 University Rd, Cloquet, MN 55720
- 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club Meeting, contact them for more information.
- April 16, 6:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Convention, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka MN 55305
- April 17
- 6:30 to 8:00 PM — SD48 Town Hall with Sen. Steve Cwodzinski, Rep. Laurie Pryor and Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn, Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie, MN
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Business Meeting, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- April 19 — Good Friday
- 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 19 through April 27 — Passover
- April 21 — Easter
- 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 — SD49 DFL Convention, more information as it becomes available
- 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 5
- Cinco de Mayo
- May 6 through June 5 — Ramadan