DFL Party News
DFL Party Statement on Black History Month, MN DFL
DFL Party Ramps Up Year-Round Organizing Capacity, MN DFL
Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Tim Walz proposes automatic college acceptance for qualifying Minnesota high school seniors, Star Tribune
Preparing For Re-Election Push, Walz Campaign Announces It’s Hiring Staff, Breaking Fundraising Records, WCCO
After slow start, Minnesota governor rolls out plan to ‘jumpstart’ COVID vaccinations for seniors, ABC
Minnesota Legislature
DFL-ers reintroduce cannabis legalization bill, WDIO
Lawmakers renew push for recreational pot, Kare 11
Page Amendment backers renew push for constitutional fix to school equity gap, Star Tribune
Minnesota House Democrats push to legalize recreational marijuana, Pioneer Press
Minnesota News
Walz to iron mining companies: Work together to expand, keep mines open, Star Tribune
Minneapolis Mayor Frey, Police Chief Arradondo announce new MPD body camera policy, KSTP
35,000 COVID-19 doses for seniors to be given at 100 Minnesota sites, Star Tribune
Divided Court of Appeals narrowly upholds murder conviction of Mohamed Noor, Star Tribune
Minnesota Book Award finalists include Yang, Erdrich and a host of newbies, Star Tribune
National News
Biden to sign immigration executive orders and establish task force to reunite separated families, CNN
Groundhog Day 2021: Punxsutawney Phil makes his prediction, CBS
Trump’s actions described as ‘a betrayal of historic proportions’ in trial brief filed by House impeachment managers, Washington Post
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Bipartisan effort could reduce pollution in state’s lakes, rivers, The Neighbor
Exxon and Chevron Talked Merger – Senator Voices Concerns, The Street
New bill would help law enforcement use trauma-informed interview techniques, Fox 9
U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Hope for bipartisan coronavirus relief bill continues, ABC 12
Republican Party News
Mitch McConnell condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘loony lies,’ defends Liz Cheney, USA Today
Marjorie Taylor Greene Hits Back After Mitch McConnell ‘Cancer’ Comments, Newsweek
Kemp allies start ‘Stop Stacey’ group as possible rematch looms, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Wall Street billionaire backed Republicans who later tried to overturn election result, CBS News
Upcoming Events:
You can find non-DFL events on our Action Alert post.
- February 2 — Groundhog Day
- February 3
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- February 4, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- February 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
- February 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
- 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
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
- February 25 to 26 — Purim
- February 28, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information