In the Know: February 18, 2021


Attorney General Keith Ellison
Ellison sues landlord for illegally forcing tenant in Apple Valley to vacate during pandemicKSTP 

Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Walz Sets Goal Of All Schools Offering In-Person Learning By March 8WCCO 
What to know about Gov. Walz’s plan to get Minnesota middle and high school students back in the classroomMinnPost 
Gov. Walz launches new state tool to connect all Minnesotans to COVID-19 vaccinesKSTP 

Minnesota Legislature 
 ‘It’s coming’: Minnesota recreational marijuana bill passes first-ever legislative committeeStar Tribune 
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf eyes security upgrades in $4 million projectDuluth News Tribune 
Drive for low-cost housing finds bipartisan buy-inOwatonna People’s Press

Minnesota News 
Minnesota unveils online COVID-19 vaccine tool, reopens lottery for seniorsStar Tribune 
Minn. Officials Say Blame Planning, Not Green Energy, For Texas’ Power CatastropheWCCO 
Minneapolis Leaders Outline Safety Plan Ahead Of Derek Chauvin TrialWCCO 

National News 
Covid-19 cuts U.S. life expectancy by a year in first half of 2020, biggest drop since WWIINBC 
Democrats unveil proposal to give undocumented migrants pathway to citizenshipThe Guardian 
Another winter storm slams Northeast, Mid-Atlantic; 1.1M without power, including more than 500,000 in TexasUSA Today 
Covid-19: U.S. Officials Pledge Almost $200 Million to Track Variants as Lawmakers Push for MoreNew York Times 

Republican Party News 
McConnell’s Strategy Has Party in Turmoil and Trump on AttackThe New York Times 
More people say Greene representative of Republican Party than Cheney: pollThe Hill 

Republican Party in Minnesota News 
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s Lawyer Doug Wardlow Announces Run for Minnesota Attorney General, Newsweek 
Unsuccessful in 2018, Doug Wardlow announces another run for Attorney GeneralBring Me The News

U.S. Representative Dean Philips (CD3, D)
For Black Aides on Capitol Hill, Jan. 6 Brought Particular TraumaThe New York Times

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Amy Klobuchar talks with Minnesota superintendents about issues school districts face during COVID-19Echo News 
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Mayo Clinic unite against online vaccine ‘infodemic’Grand Forks Herald 

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
New bipartisan bill from Tina Smith to provide federal aid for rural MN hospitalsCBS Duluth

Upcoming Events:

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

  • 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