Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Tim Walz on His Hope for 2021, Minneapolis St Paul Magazine
Partisan fight brewing over Gov. Tim Walz’s $35 million security ask ahead of Derek Chauvin trial, Duluth News Tribune
Governor Walz Announces New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call Centers in Minnesota, KTOE
Gov. Walz orders flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Buffalo victims, Kare 11
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota continues to see higher state revenue numbers than expected, MinnPost
Following Buffalo Shooting, Capitol Clash Over Mutual Aid Costs Continues, WCCO
Minnesota News
Walmart, Sam’s Club pharmacies in Minnesota to administer COVID-19 vaccines, KSTP
The Killing of George Floyd Tore Minneapolis Apart. Now Comes the Trial., New York Times
Minnesota falling behind in equitable allocation of COVID-19 vaccine, Star Tribune
Some Minnesotans are loving this cold snap: Trees, MinnPost
National News
Prosecutors may provide details of attack on Buffalo health clinic, MPR
Husband of medical assistant slain in Buffalo clinic attack: ‘I just would like her to realize how much she was loved’, Star Tribune
House Ag advances bill to provide $16B to industry for pandemic relief, Politico
Republican Party News
Republicans ready to ‘retire Speaker Pelosi,’ reveal 47 House Democratic targets in 2022, Washington Examiner
Dozens of former GOP officials reportedly met last week to discuss mounting a new anti-Trump party, Washington Post
Trump’s political operation paid more than $3.5 million to Jan. 6 organizers, Open Secrets
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Omar calls for released Saudi women’s rights activist to be allowed to leave country, The Hill
Rep. Omar Joins the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to address America’s maternal health crisis, Insight News
US sanctions have ‘catastrophic impact’ amid Covid, say progressive Democrats, The Guardian
U.S. Representative Pete Stauber (CD8, R)
Reader’s View: GOP ideology disrespects our democracy, Duluth News Tribune
U.S. Representative Tom Emmer (CD6, R)
Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer’s upside-down head speaks before House panel, Star Tribune
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D)
Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith hold out hope for Trump conviction, Star Tribune
Klobuchar: Relief cash could flow to music venues “very soon”, Axios
Sen. Amy Klobuchar On Impeachment And Antitrust Legislation, NHPR
Sen. Amy Klobuchar: More help for women and Black-owned businesses hurt by pandemic is needed, Axios
U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D)
Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith hold out hope for Trump conviction, Star Tribune
Sen. Tina Smith, Ag Committee introduce Justice for Black Farmers Act, Minnesota Spokesman Reporter
Smith, Durbin introduce COVID-19 paid leave bill for government workers, Brainerd Dispatch
Upcoming Events:
You can find non-DFL events on our Action Alert post.
- 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
- 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
- February 20, 1:30 to 3:30 PM — DFL Environmental Caucus Prove It First Zoom Forum, more information and RSVP here.
- February 24, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
- February 25 to 26 — Purim
- February 25, 5:15 to 6:30 PM — State DFL Virtual Trivia Night with State Auditor Julie Blaha, more information and RSVP here.
- February 28, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- March 3, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
- March 4
- 7:00 PM — DFL Environmental Caucus and MN350 Virtual Meeting: Clean Cars in Minnesota featuring Bill McKibben, more information and RSVP here.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- March 6, 1:30 to 3:00 PM — SD40 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- March 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
- March 10, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
- March 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
- March 14 — Daylight Saving Time begins
- Deadline to sign up for the 2021 Virtual Train the Trainer series
- March 15, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Virtual Meeting, contact them for more information
- March 16, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact us for more information
- March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day
- 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
- March 18, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact us for more information
- March 23, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact us for more information
- March 24, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
- March 25, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact us for more information
- March 30, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact us for more information
- March 31, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information