In the Know: February 12, 2021


DFL Party News 
Trump must be held accountable, MinnPost 

Governor Tim Walz
Seven appointed to police oversight board by Gov. Tim Walz, Bemidji Pioneer 
Walz to OK more guests at weddings, private gatherings as COVID ebbs, MPR 

Minnesota Legislature 
Minnesota Legislature considers bill to close mandatory reporting loophole, Star Tribune 
Legislative Watch: Bills Jan. 23 through Feb. 2, 2021, ABC Newspapers 
Legislative push is on to save Minnesota’s historic tax credit before it expires, Duluth News Tribune 

Minnesota News
Half-staff flags, moment of silence for Buffalo shooting victims, Star Tribune Minnesota clinic shooting suspect latest in long line who raised red flags before attack, Washington Post 
MDH issues warning about variants as ‘we’re on our way to ending the pandemic’, KARE11 
Minnesota struggles to measure vaccine inequities, Pioneer Press 

National News
Biden says US will have enough vaccine for 300 million Americans by end of summer, WREG 
Trump defense to present case in Senate impeachment trial, NBC 
What to Watch For in the Impeachment Trial on Friday, New York Times 
U.S. to resettle more child refugees fleeing violence around the world, CBS 

Republican Party News
Former Republican officials consider splitting from GOP to form new party, CBS 
House Managers Rest Their Case Against Trump, but Most Republicans Are Not Swayed, New York Times 

U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (CD4, D)
How Republicans might accept a smaller defense budget, Federal Times 

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Rep. Ilhan Omar takes leadership post in House Foreign Affairs, Star Tribune 

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D)
Sen. Amy Klobuchar: House Managers showed ‘what Trump did and what he didn’t do’, MSNBC 
Klobuchar, Smith form committee to help search for Minnesota’s next US attorney, marshal, Bemidji Pioneer 

U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D)
D.C. Memo: More like the BideMN Administration, MinnPost

Upcoming Events:

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

  • 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