Age of Trump:
Trump budget again targets Great Lakes cleanup program, Pioneer Press
Trump Wants Big Government to Decide What Poor People Get to Eat, NY Mag
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Is to Spend Less on Infrastructure, The Nation
Governor Mark Dayton:
Dayton to Propose New Plans to Tackle Opioid Epidemic in Minnesota, KSTP
Minnesota Legislative Session:
Minn. Gov., Legislative Leaders Promise Bipartisanship In 2018, CBS MN
After court battle Dayton and GOP leaders say they will work together, MPR
Editorial: Bipartisan work crucial for successful session, Albert Lea Tribune
Minnesota Politics:
Brown County DFL OKs resolutions, The Journal
Tax reform biggest priority for lawmakers this session, Mankato Free Press
Lawsuits loom over next week’s start of legislative session, Miami Herald
Minnesota’s top political leaders pose for selfie, promise to get along. Will they?, Pioneer Press
Rep. Collin Peterson:
Peterson: Republicans trying to ‘browbeat’ co-ops, The Fence Post
Rep. Erik Paulsen, Rep. Jason Lewis and Rep. Tom Emmer:
House GOP discussing repeal of ObamaCare employer mandate, The Hill
House Republicans want to gut the Americans with Disabilities Act, Think Progress
Trump’s budget could help fight the opioid crisis — if it didn’t try to repeal Obamacare, VOX
Senator Klobuchar:
Sen. Klobuchar, former DHS Secretary Johnson outline vulnerabilities in election security ahead of 2018 midterms, Homeland Preparedness News
Other News:
House Speaker Paul Ryan wants to cut Medicare, punishing a key part of the GOP’s base – older Americans, Fox News
We Must Cancel Everyone’s Student Debt, for the Economy’s Sake, NY Mag
Cory Booker joins colleagues pledging to reject campaign contributions from corporate PACs, Washington Examiner
Twitter deleted 200,000 Russian troll tweets. Read them here., NBC News
Democrat Margaret Good Flips Seat in Florida, the 36th Democratic Flip Since Trump’s Inauguration, Daily Beast
Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.
Upcoming Events
- February 14 — Ash Wednesday
- February 14 — Valentine’s Day
- February 14, 6:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
- February 16, 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.
- February 17, 10:00 AM — SD33 DFL Pre-Convention Committee Meeting, Plymouth Public Library, 15700 36th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55446
- February 19, 8:00 AM — SD47 DFL Pre-Convention Committee Meeting, Sun Room, Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Dr, Chaska, MN 55318
- February 19, 7:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL Meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
- February 20 — First day of Minnesota Legislative Session
- February 21, 7:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- February 23, 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.
- February 24 through April 1 — Senate District DFL Conventions to be held during this period