In the Know: February 27, 2019

Congress
House Oks Democrats’ bill blocking Trump emergency on wall, Star Tribune
‘As a person who actually worked’: AOC fires back at Ivanka after Green New Deal criticism, USA Today
In Senate testimony, pharma executive admits drug price hikes hit poor the hardest, NBC News
‘Medicare for all’ bill unveiled: ‘Complete transformation’ of health care, NBC News

Governor Tim Walz
Minnesota governor rips lawmaker for saying gun control backers should be ‘run over’, The Hill
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposes $1.3 billion in infrastructure projects, Star Tribune
Enthusiasm is High for Governor Walz’ Bonding Proposal, Workday Minnesota

Labor Movement
West Virginia Strikes Again, Defeating Privatization Bill in a Single Day, Workday Minnesota

Minnesota
Scientists say there’s still time to save Minnesota from invasive wetland plant, MPR
People forget babies: Minnesota lawmakers want to gear up for the Census (and, just maybe, hold on to a congressional seat), MinnPost
Anoka-Hennepin School District, Board sued for barring trans teen from locker rooms, City Pages
3M opens multimillion-dollar consumer data lab on Maplewood campus, Star Tribune

Minnesota GOP
Clay County Republicans criticized for post comparing Bernie Sanders to Hitler, MPR

Minnesota Legislature
They wanted to end poverty by 2020. With one year left, MN lawmakers still think it’s possible., Duluth News Tribune
Minnesota Legislature 2019 Session – Kiel and Johnson are no fans of Gov. Walz’s first budget proposal, Crookston Times
New legislative measures would boot private prison industry from Minnesota, Star Tribune
Paid Family-Leave Measure Also Would Help Adoptive Families, Workday Minnesota

News of the World
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari wins second term, Vox
The second Trump-Kim summit is underway in Vietnam, Vox
Pakistan says 2 Indian warplanes down, 1 pilot captured, Star Tribune
Vatican to open investigation after Cardinal Pell convicted of sexually abusing children, NBC News

U.S.
Watchdog Group Slams FTC For Revolving-Door Practices Ahead of Pending Staples Merger, The Intercept
New York Isn’t the Only City Waging a Fight Against Amazon, In These Times
Big Corn and Big Oil Are Warring Over Trump’s Nomination of Andrew Wheeler, The InterceptSexual Assault Of Detained Migrant Children Reported In The Thousands Since 2015, NPR
Chicago To Get Its First Black Female Mayor As Candidates Head to Runoff, NPR
Twitter bans Trump-supporting hoaxster after USA TODAY expose, USA Today

Upcoming DFL Events

• 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
  • 6:30 to 8:00 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Teamsters Hall, 9422 Ylysses St NE, Blaine, MN 55434
  • 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
  • 6:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 Leadership Screening Session, Maple Grove Library, Room #107, 8001 Main St, Maple Grove, MN
  • 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
• March 13
  • 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 16, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM — SD48 DFL Convention, Main Commons, Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
• March 20, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee 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
  • 6:00 to 8:00 PM — CD3 Leadership Screening Session, Davanni’s Meeting Room, 8061 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD34 DFL Executive Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.
• March 27, 6:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 Leadership Screening Session, Lunds & Byerlys Meeting Room, 13081 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
• March 29, 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.