Attorney General Lori Swanson:
Minnesota attorney general sues Texas company for deceptive warranty sales, Star Tribune
Governor Mark Dayton:
Federal tax cuts trigger stealth tax hikes in states, Politico
Minnesota Legislative Session:
Lawmakers to Discuss Bonding Bill, Tax Code as Session Resumes, KSTP
Bills on wild rice, pipeline, nitrates advance at Capitol, Star Tribune
Legislature is pushing the clock on timely, transparent policy debates, St. Cloud Times
Taxes top state lawmakers’ agendas in second half of the legislative session, Star Tribune
What should lawmakers consider when rewriting state tax policy? Five experts weigh in., Pioneer Press
Minnesota News:
GOP outfit plans $2.3M campaign in Minnesota governor’s race, Seattle Times
Can gun-control advocates translate post-Parkland passion into results at Minnesota polls?, MinnPost
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar:
Sen. Amy Klobuchar threatens ‘rules of the road’ for tech companies after Cambridge Analytica controversy, Washington Examiner
Meet the lawmakers who could give Zuckerberg hell, AXIOS
Other News:
Farmers who propelled Trump to presidency fear becoming pawns in trade war, Washington Post
To hell with it: Trump increasingly weary of staff advice, AP
Trump Has Lost the Confidence of Investors, Bloomberg
Poll: Dems now lead among older educated white voters, The Hill
‘I’m tired of the NRA being demonized’: House Republican defends pulling out loaded gun at meeting, Think Progress
Trump to farmers amid trade war: ‘We’ll make it up’ to you, Politico
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Upcoming Events
- April 9, 6:00 PM — Meet the Candidates Event with Attorney General Lori Swanson, Norrie Thomas and Kelly Morrison. Back Channel Brewing, 4787 Shoreline Dr, Spring Park, MN 55384
- 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. Registration opens at 9:30 for delegates and alternates.
- April 16, 7:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL Meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
- April 18, 7:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- April 20, 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 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.