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In the Know: April 7, 2021


Governor Tim Walz & Lieutenant Gov Peggy Flanagan
WALZ APPOINTS WEBBER TO FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICTKDUZ 

Minnesota Legislature
Lawmakers in Minnesota, Canada search for border solutionsStar Tribune 
Minnesota House DFL releases tax, education, labor, and workforce budget billsHerald Review 
Gas Tax Debate Fuels Up AgainKTOE 
Minnesota lawmakers ready to tackle budgetAustin Daily Herald 

Minnesota News 
Three in the Frozen Four: Minnesota schools celebrate their men’s hockey successStar Tribune  
For food industry workers, getting vaccinated easier said than done. Minnesota health officials aim to help.Pioneer Press 
Report: Minnesota 7th-most financially literate stateKARE 11 
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: ‘Definitely not out of the woods yet’MPR 

Republican Party News 
Republicans Flee the GOP After Capitol RiotsU.S. News & World Report 
Once the party of small government and big business, the GOP has turned upside downNBC 
GOP’s Trump obsession is giving Biden an openingCNN 

U.S. News 
U.S. surpasses 150 million vaccine shots under Biden, on track to hit president’s new 200 million shots goalCNBC  
Nearly Half of New US Virus Infections Are in Just 5 StatesAssociated Press 
The United States is trying to salvage the Iran deal. Here’s how both countries have broken with the pact.The Washington Post  
Biden announces all US adults will be eligible for Covid vaccine by 19 AprilThe Guardian 

U.S. Representative Dean Phillips (CD3, D)
Members introduce RECYCLE Act to improve nation’s recycling systemsThe Ripon Advance

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Rep. Omar meets with Richfield councilmembersSun Current 

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Southeast Minnesota a model for expanding broadband infrastructureAgweek

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Faces New Hurdle in Senate RulesWall Street Journal 
Senators reintroduce legislation to help cattle industryThe Bloomfield Democrat

Upcoming Events:

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

  • April 7
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Calls, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 6:30 to 9:00 PM — SD50 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.
  • April 8
    • 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.
  • April 12 through May 12 — Ramadan
  • April 12
    • 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.
  • April 13, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • April 14, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Call, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • April 15 — Tax Day, delayed until May 17, 2021
    • 5:30 to 7:30 PM — 2021 DFL Founders Day Celebration with Special Guest Gov. Gretchen Whitmore, more information and tickets here.
    • 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information
  • 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
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