In the Know: February 16, 2021

Governor Tim Walz
MN Gov. Walz loosens COVID-19 restrictionsWahpeton Daily News 
Summer school in the park: Walz administration proposes expanded programs and more flexible venues to ready kids for the next academic year.Sahan Journal 

Minnesota Legislature 
Quality Education As A Civil Right: Renewed Push For Page Amendment At The CapitolWCCO
Page Amendment: Push to change constitution to close education gaps returns to MN CapitolBring Me The News 
Black Men Teach hopes to change MN education disparities, one teacher at a time.KARE 11 
Senate moves to charge Minneapolis for security costsKARE 11 
Minnesota Legislature deadlocked over Derek Chauvin trial securityStar Tribune

Minnesota News
Minnesota Middle And High School Students Return To Classrooms Tuesday, WCCO
University of Minnesota creates tuition-free program for low-income families, KSTP
Minnesota’s regional health care coalitions are key to dispersing vaccine, Star Tribune
Getting to ‘yes;’ Voices from inside immigrant communities are crucial to overcoming misinformation on COVID vaccine, Sahan Journal

National News
Biden extends pandemic help for homeowners, renters wait, Associated Press
Biden’s special Obamacare enrollment period opens Monday. Here’s what you need to know, CNN
Pelosi calls for a commission to investigate January 6 attack, CBS

Republican Party News
N.A.A.C.P. Sues Trump and Giuliani Over Election Fight and Jan. 6 Riot, The New York TimesDavid Perdue Files For Potential 2022 Senate Run Against Raphael Warnock, Forbes

State Auditor Julie Blaha
State auditor shares update on Cook County housing issues, pandemic reliefNorth Shore Community Radio

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
How a proposed antitrust law could rein in tech platforms with ‘long overdue’ enforcement moneyDigiDay

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Trump, Biden, senators respond to impeachment voteWahpeton Daily News

Upcoming Events:

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

  • 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