Attorney Genera; Keith Ellison
Attorney General Ellison calls for cancellation of federal student-loan debt, Red Lake Nation News
Keith Ellison talks strategy to halt concentration in agribusiness, AgWeek
Governor Tim Walz
Governor Tim Walz could roll out his off-year bonding proposal for state public works projects, KTOE
MN National Guard and Governor Walz track down 9,000 missing COVID vaccine doses, KARE11
Minnesota Legislature
Will economic uptick make Minnesota’s deficit vanish?, MPR
Minnesota News
State launches new tool to connect Minnesotans to COVID-19 vaccines, Minnesota Spokesman Recorder
At pop-up market in south Minneapolis, Black entrepreneurs share hope for the future, KSTP
How Northland pharmacies are aiding vaccination efforts, Duluth News Tribune
With Derek Chauvin trial looming, Minneapolis faces balancing act on police, Star Tribune
National News
This week: House to vote on Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus bill, The Hill
Merrick Garland’s confirmation hearing brings first big political test for attorney general nominee, Washington Post
Texas is still reeling from devastating winter storms and for some, recovery could take months, CNN
Democrats turn to Biden’s agenda after impeachment trial, CNN
Republican Party News
Dominion Voting Systems files $1.3B defamation suit against Mike Lindell, MyPillow over spurious election fraud claims, Star Tribune
Matt Gaetz Leads Charge for Trump 2024, but Some of Ex-President’s Voters Are Moving On, Newsweek
Almost 19,000 Pennsylvania voters have left the Republican Party since the Capitol attack, The Pennsylvania Inquirer
U.S. Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
RFS INTEGRITY ACT INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE, NewsDakota
U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (CD5)
The Future Of Confederate Monuments, National Parks Traveler
U.S. Representative Pete Stauber (CD8)
Fond du Lac Band contradicts Rep. Pete Stauber, who says he’s ‘heard out’ tribes, Grand Forks Herald
Rep. Stauber ‘keeping all options open’ regarding Minnesota governor bid, Star Tribune
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Klobuchar calls on social media platforms to root out vaccine misinformation, KSTP
U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Smith seeks probe of natural gas price spikes during storm, MPR
Sen. Tina Smith virtually meets with community members to discuss growing need for child care, Winona Daily News
Upcoming Events:
You can find non-DFL events on our Action Alert post.
- 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