Climate
Minnesota’s climate begins its descent toward an unrecognizable future, CityPages
Congress
Emmer, Collin Peterson to hold joint town hall meeting next week in Melrose, Lakeland Broadcasting
House Dems reveal new info on a shady White House plan to sell nuclear tech to Saudi Arabia, Vox
Governor Tim Walz
Walz’s proposed budget includes money for streets, education, Duluth News Tribune
Tim Walz budget would fund prison security upgrades, about 125 more corrections officers, Pioneer Press
Walz proposes 49B dollar budget includes highest amount ever for state housing department, WCCO
Walz has big job in passing budget, MPR
Walz calls on Minnesota to meet needs of ‘the whole child’, MPR
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposes gas tax hike, more money for schools, roads, Star Tribune
Labor Movement
Strike 2: West Virginia Teachers Walking Out Again, U.S. News and World Report
West Virginia’s education bill dies as teachers strike, MPR
Minnesota
Fond du Lac band angry over response to coal train spill, MPR
Our View: Variety of solutions needed for homelessness, Rochester Post-Bulletin
Minnesota substitute shortage needs an innovator, St. Cloud Times
St. Paul bikeway, Gold Line bridge among transportation projects getting Met Council money, Pioneer Press
UMN task force: Remove racist men’s names from campus buildings, Pioneer Press
OSHA cites DOC in Stillwater corrections officer’s death, Pioneer Press
Minnesota man wants to know why insulin costs $40 in Canada, $350 in US, Pioneer Press
Fond du Lac, Cloquet first responders say they weren’t notified of derailment until hours later; demand access to site, Duluth News Tribune
Winter storm closes MSP runways; 6-10 inches of snow by evening, MPR
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi seeks to make punishments fit the crime, Star Tribune
Minnesota Legislature
University of Minnesota Board of Regents could see an influx of diversity, Star Tribune
Power in unity: State’s Black lawmakers join forces, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Minnesota State Patrol wages lag behind police, but a bill could give troopers raises, Duluth News Tribune
Representative Angie Craig
Angie Craig holding town hall in Red Wing, Red Wing Republican Eagle
Representative Ilhan Omar
Minnesota Immigrants voice concerns to U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, WCCO
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar uses immigration discussion to focus on ‘deep pain and suffering’, Star Tribune
Trump
McCabe: ‘I think it’s possible’ Trump is a Russian asset, CNN
Possible peace declaration looms large over Trump-Kim summit, AP
Trump administration to cancel $929 million in California high-speed rail funding, L.A. Times
‘America first’ increasingly looks like America alone, L.A. Times
Some Americans filing their returns shocked by impact of new tax law, Pioneer Press
Trump says he has ‘absolute right’ to declare emergency, MPR
Roger Stone ordered to appear in court following post that criticized judge, MPR
Trump officials tried to rush nuclear technology to Saudis, House panel finds, MPR
Intimidation, Pressure and Humiliation: Inside Trump’s Two-Year War on the Investigations Encircling Him, New York Times
Trump puts new attorney general in an awkward position from the start, Duluth News Tribune
Flynn pushed to share nuclear tech with Saudis, report says, AP
U.S.
Publisher of an Alabama newspaper calls for the KKK to ‘clean out’ Washington, D.C., MPR
Covington Catholic student’s family hits the Washington Post with $250 million lawsuit, Vox
Florida officer goes on trial for killing black motorist, The Charlotte Observer
U.S. Supreme Court
Justice Ginsburg appears strong in first appearance at Supreme Court this year, MPR
Supreme Court clamps down on ‘excessive fines’ by states, The Hill
Upcoming DFL Events
- February 20
- 6:15 to 8:00 PM — POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER, Rep. Dean Phillips Community Conversation on HR 1, will be rescheduled for early March
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chamber, MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLINE DUE TO WEATHER. IF YOU’RE A MEMBER AND HAVEN’T RECEIVED THE EMAIL WITH SPECIFICS, EMAIL US AT INFO@DFLCD.ORG
- February 21, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — CD3 DFL Leadership Position Screening, Maple Grove Library, 8001 Main St. N, Maple Grove, MN 55369
- February 22, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- February 23
- 10:00 to 11:00 AM — Listening Session with Rep. Kelly Morrison (HD33B), Westonka Library, 2079 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364.
- 1:30 to 2:30 PM — Listening Session with Rep. Kelly Morrison (HD33B), Chanhassen Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55317
- February 26, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — CD3 DFL Leadership Position Screening, Lunds & Byerlys, 13081 Rigedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- February 27, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — CD3 DFL Leadership Position Screening, Davanni’s Pizza & Hot Hoagies,8061 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
- March 1, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- March 2, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM — State DFL Business Conference, Eagan High School, 4185 Braddock Trl, Eagan, MN 55123.
- March 5
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, visit their website for more information
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brookdale Library, Room C, 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
- March 6, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- March 8, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- March 10, 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club, contact them for more information
- March 11
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- March 12, 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD34 DFL Business Meeting, EOC (Lower Level), Maple Grove Government Center, 12800 Arbor Lakes Pkwy N, Maple Grove, MN 55369. Registration opens at 6:30 PM. Meeting gaveled to order at 7:00 PM
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, City of Crystal, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422
- March 14
- 7:00 to 8:00 PM — SD49 Town Hall with Sen. Melissa Franzen, Rep. Heather Edelson, Rep. Steve Elkins, 4801 West 50th St, Edina, MN 55424
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- March 15, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- March 20, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Business Meeting, Council Chamber, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- March 22, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- March 26, 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD34 DFL Executive Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.