Attorney General Keith Ellison
Minnesota wins nearly $8M in massive lawsuit against firm accused of pushing opioid sales, WCCO
Governor Tim Walz
Plan to strip Walz of power to close schools passes 1st test, Star Tribune
Walz seeks money for civil unrest response, Kare 11
Gov. Walz calls for public safety budget for unplanned events, SC Times
Walz raises $1.7 million for likely 2022 reelection bid, KVRR
Gov. Walz announces plan to achieve clean energy in Minnesota by 2040, Spokesman Recorder
Minnesota Legislature
New report urges Minnesota lawmakers to adopt stronger sexual assault laws, Star Tribune
State regulators push ahead with ‘clean car’ rules, despite GOP opposition, MPR
Minnesota News
Minnesota’s communities of color are suffering the most from COVID-19. Clinics that serve them are trying to get vaccines in arms—fast, Sahan Journal
Osterholm recommends delaying second COVID-19 dose to get more vaccinated, Star Tribune
‘We feel forgotten’: People with disabilities push for inclusion in Minnesota’s vaccine rollout plan, Star Tribune
National News
Indigenous Americans dying from Covid at twice the rate of white Americans, The Guardian
AP-NORC Poll: Americans open to Biden’s approach to crises, Associated Press
Biden to signal commitment to US diplomats and allies with State Department visit, CNN
Republican Party News
Donald Trump’s backers failed to take down Liz Cheney. But the GOP’s ‘civil war’ is nowhere near over, USA Today
Minnesota lawmakers advance plan to block Gov. Tim Walz from closing schools, Duluth News Tribune
Liz Cheney survives vote to remove her from GOP leadership, CBS
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Ilhan Omar Asks Biden to Cancel Controversial Enbridge Pipeline in Minnesota, TruthOut
Republicans target Rep. Ilhan Omar after Dems try to oust Marjorie Taylor Greene, USA Today
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Klobuchar Pitches Antitrust Reform for ‘Too Big to Fix’ Mergers, Bloomberg
Following push from Klobuchar, USDA suspends farm loan collections and foreclosures, Marshall Independent
Senators Capito, Klobuchar introduce legislation to enhance telehealth support for seniors during pandemic, WHSV Newsroom
U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Sen. Tina Smith introduces bipartisan bills to expand mental health services during pandemic, KEYC
Upcoming Events:
You can find non-DFL events on our Action Alert post.
- February 4, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- February 6
- 9:00 to 10:00 PM — DFL Training: Making a Party Unit Plan, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org or log in information
- 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM — DFL Virtual State Central Committee Meeting, more information here.
- 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 10, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in 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
- 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
- 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 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
- March 15, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Virtual Meeting, contact them 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 24, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in 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