In the Know: February 1, 2021


Attorney General Keith Ellison
Attorney General Ellison co-leads bipartisan coalition fighting for homeownersRed Lake Nation

Congress
Congress eyes a last-minute effort at bipartisanship over coronavirus reliefCNN 
What to know for this week in Washington: Stimulus and impeachmentCNN

DFL News
Emmer Sells GOP to Marjorie Taylor Greene for $175,000DFL.org

Environmental
John Kerry says current goals under Paris climate agreement ‘inadequate’ to reduce Earth’s temperatureCNN
Trump’s assault on the environment is over. Now we must reverse the damage, Guardian

Governor Tim Walz
Walz confirms major changes to Minnesota’s vaccine programBring Me The News 
From fees to IDs, a deep dive into Walz budget, MPR
Gov. Tim Walz says better vaccine supply gives Minnesota ‘golden opportunity’ in COVID-19 fightStar Tribune

Minnesota Legislature
McFeely: You know the metro area subsidizes rural Minnesota, right?, Inforum
Talking Points: The Looming Budget Battle, WCCO 
Greater MN leaders asking legislature to jumpstart housing constructionKTOE 
From homeless shelter to the Capitol, Rena Moran’s experiences position her to leadPioneer Press
Lead fishing tackle, walleye limits, deer hunting up for discussion in MN LegislaturePioneer Press

Minnesota News
Judge Sides With Minnesota Teachers Union To Prevent District From Denying Accomodation RequestsWCCO 
MDH to announce next steps in Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccine rolloutKSTP 
Minnesota to detail new setup for community vaccine clinicsPioneer Press

President Joe Biden
Pres. Biden has signed 42 executive orders since his inauguration, ABC 11 
Biden admin likely to keep US troops in Afghanistan amid escalating violence, stalled talksABC News 
Biden will meet with 10 Republican senators as they float smaller $618 billion Covid relief plan CongressCNBC

Republican Party in Minnesota News
Future of Minnesota Republicans starts with race for party chairStar Tribune

Republican Party News 
Spurred By The Capitol Riot, Thousands Of Republicans Drop Out Of GOP, NPR
Republican State Legislatures Are Radicalizing Against DemocracyHuff Post
The Gerrymander Battles Loom, as G.O.P. Looks to Press Its AdvantageNew York Times
How red states might block Biden’s roadmap to Covid recovery, The Guardian
Exclusive: Dozens of former Bush officials leave Republican Party, calling it ‘Trump cult’, Reuters
As Democrats Call For Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Removal, Republicans Stay Silent, NPR
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s space laser and the age-old problem of blaming the Jews, Vox

U.S. Representative. Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar hears Indigenous voices in opposition to Line 3, Red Lake Nation News 
Rep. Ilhan Omar and colleagues urge $2K monthly relief checks in letter to Biden, Star Tribune

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
How unemployment benefits, stimulus checks could impact your 2020 tax returns, KBJR

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Sen. Smith outlines priorities in new administrationKTOE 

U.S. News
The US is in an ‘absolute race against time’ with new coronavirus variants, expert saysCNN 
Covid-19: Snowstorm Disrupts Vaccinations Across NortheastThe New York Times 
US unions, environmentalists disagree about oil and gas pipelinesAl Jazeera

World News
Myanmar Militia Seizes Power in CoupWall Street Journal 
One Case, Total Lockdown: Australia’s Lessons for a Pandemic WorldThe New York Times 
New chart shows China could overtake the U.S. as the world’s largest economy earlier than expectedCNBC

Former President Donald Trump 
77 Days: Trump’s Campaign to Subvert the Election, New York Times
Trump’s trade war on China was a failure in every possible way, Axios


Upcoming Events:

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

  • February 2 — Groundhog Day
  • February 3
    • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • February 4, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • February 8
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • February 11
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • February 14 — Valentine’s Day
  • February 15 — Presidents’ Day
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Virtual DFL Anoka County Meeting, contact them for more information
  • February 16 — Mardi Gras
  • February 17 — Ash Wednesday
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • February 25 to 26 — Purim
  • February 28, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information