Governor Dayton:
Dayton wants Big Pharma to fund Minnesota’s anti-opioid battle, MPR
Dayton leads bipartisan call for a tax on prescription opioids, Star Tribune
Dayton, GOP far apart on bonding number, six days before session begins, Minnesota News Network
Gov Orders Flags At Half-Staff To Honor Colonel Leo Thorsness, CBS Minnesota
Minnesota Elections:
ABC’s Rick Klein Talks What’s at Stake in Minnesota, Wisconsin Congressional Races, ABC
Minnesota Politics:
Republican ‘free speech’ bill would save students from professors’ ‘crazy ideas’, City Pages
What to expect this legislative session, Pipestone County Star
Lawmakers taking school funding issue to Capitol, Monticello Times
Nolan’s retirement, The Timberjay
Governor, legislative leaders vow to work together in upcoming session, PostBulletin
Hundreds of teachers, community members rally outside MPS headquarters, South West Journal
Trump’s proposal to end heating assistance called dangerous for rural Minnesotans, seniors, Northfield News
Rep. Erik Paulsen:
West metro Islamic community upset with Republicans, SW Newsmedia
Rep. Nolan Peterson:
Congressman Peterson Gives Statement on Trump Budget Request, KDUZ/KARP
Senator Klobuchar:
Illinois senator wants to see Amy Klobuchar run for president, Inforum
Senators troll Facebook with fake ad campaign, Axios
Other News:
Immigration push hits a wall as Senate deadline nears, MPR
Minnesotans respond with horror, anger at Florida school massacre, goMN
Trump’s military parade could cost as much as $50 million, MPR
Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.
Upcoming Events
- 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, 7:00 PM — 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
- March 2, 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.
- March 3, 9:00 AM — SD50 DFL Convention, Oak Grove Middle School, 1300 W 106th St, Bloomington, MN 55431
- March 3, 11:00 AM — SD33 DFL Precinct Chair and Vice Chair Welcome Bruch. If you were elected Caucus night in SD33 as a precinct chair or vice chair, you should have received an invitation. If you didn’t, please contact c.olson@dflsd33.org for details.
- March 6, 7:00 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their calendar for this month’s location.
- March 6, 7:00 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for this month’s location.
- March 6, 7:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
- March 7, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, locations vary.
- March 8, 7:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN 55345]
- March 9, 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.