In the Know: August 1, 2019

2020
Republicans rattled after surge of retirements, Politico
Judge overturns IRS rule that shielded political donors’ identities, LA Times

Business
The Double Standard of Antitrust Law, The American Prospect

Congress
Half of House Democrats (and one independent) now support opening an impeachment inquiry against Trump, Vox
Graham threat to bust panel rules roils Senate tensions, The Hill
Senate set to vote on massive 2-year budget deal, Politico
Senate barrels toward tight budget vote, The Hill
‘Constant chaos’: Senate Republicans eye summer exit, Politico

Donald Trump
Trump Is in an Abusive Relationship With America, The Atlantic
RNC defends Trump’s Baltimore attacks, CBS News
Of course Donald Trump is a racist – and his Wall Street enablers know it, The Guardian

Economy
Powell Fed raises as many questions as answers with rate cut, Star Tribune
Missing Issues on the Economics of a Fed Rate Cut, Beat the Press
Survey suggests slower economic growth in Midwest, Plains, St Cloud Times
US construction spending drops 1.3% in June, Star Tribune

Environment
How Climate Change Could Trigger the Next Global Financial Crisis, The Atlantic
Climate Change Isn’t an Afterthought, The New Republic
Russia Is Full of Environmental Time Bombs. So Is Detroit., Esquire

Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Tim Walz suggests expanding open government laws to Minnesota Legislature, Star Tribune
Five governors push presidential candidates to aid Great Lakes, Sentinel-Standard
Walz says landlords are missing link in bid to ‘end’ homelessness among veterans, Star Tribune

Health
How Deregulation Led to the Opioid Epidemic, The American Prospect

Immigration
Doctors urge Congress to look into flu spreading amid ‘poor conditions’ at migrant facilities, The Hill
Conservatives Are Wrong About What’s Driving Immigration, The Atlantic

Labor
Inside the Bitter Battle to Defend Workers and Patients at a Low-Income Clinic, In These Times

Minnesota GOP
Arrested MN GOP lawmaker cursed at nurse, disrupted ER and accused St. Paul cops of ‘police brutality,’ documents show, Pioneer Press
After ouster, former Hennepin County Sheriff Stanek is retired — but very much leaving the door open to un-retiring, MinnPost

Minnesota News
Minnesota state agencies, local governments submit $5.3 billion in capital spending requests, MinnPost
In Great Lakes, high waters cause headaches, uncertainty, MPR
EPA says cleanup of arsenic-laced Minneapolis Superfund site is mostly complete, Star Tribune

News of the World
Trump designates Brazil a ‘major non-NATO ally’, Star Tribune
Ebola Outbreak In Congo Enters Year 2. Is An End In Sight?, NPR

Representative Tom Emmer (CD6, R)
Emmer hears health care concerns at Washington County town hall, MPR

Senator Tina Smith
Smith co-introduces bill to boost sagging teacher numbers across country, Brainerd Dispatch

Secretary of State Steve Simon
Our View: Election security: Upgrades, audits urgently needed, Mankato Free Press

Trump Trade Wars
Gary Cohn bemoans ‘dramatic impact’ of Trump tariffs, The Hill

U.S. News
Ben Carson Booted Off Baltimore Church Property After Attempting To Hold Presser, Talking Points Memo
A New Trump Rule Could Weaken A Civil Rights Era Housing Discrimination Law, NPR
Top US Navy SEAL tells commanders in letter: ‘We have a problem’, CNN

Upcoming DFL Events:

• August 1, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340
• August 3, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Volksfest, Victoria, MN
• August 6, 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Mississippi Room, Brooklyn Park Public Library.
• August 7
  • 12:00 to 10 PM — SD47 DFL at the Carver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387
  • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room C102, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room 172, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
• August 8
  • 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM — SD47 DFL at the Caver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
• August 9, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM — SD47 DFL at the Carver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
• August 10, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM — SD47 DFL at the Carver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
• August 11
  • 10:00 AM TO 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Carver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
  • 10:30 to 11:30 AM — SD40 DFL Marching in the Long Lake Corn Days Parade, Willow Drive N and Watertown Rd, contact them for more information.
  • 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club, contact them for more information.
  • 4:00 to 7:00 PM — SD44 DFL Annual Picnic, Parker’s Lake North Picnic Shelter, 15500 County Rd 6, Plymouth, MN. Bring your appetite for food and uplifting conversation with neighbors and your Representatives. Free event, family friendly.
• August 12 — Deadline for 2019 DFL Women’s Hall of Fame Women of Distinction and Rising Star Applications, more information here.
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting — Council Chamber, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN.
• August 14, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
• August 16, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
• August 17
  • 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
  • 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM — SD48 DFL “United in Diversity” Picnic, Round Lake Park, 16691 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
  • 2:00 to 4:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
• August 18
  • 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
  • 2:00 to 4:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
• August 19, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
• August 21, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chamber, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
• August 22, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.