Governor Mark Dayton:
Governor Dayton releases letter on community health center funding crisis, Office of Governor Mark Dayton
Representative Betty McCollum:
Rep. Betty McCollum joins call for Trump impeachment
Minnesota
MnDOT study considers tolls as a possible fix for roads, Star Tribune
Minnesota Elections:
Big fundraising totals for Minnesota incumbents and challengers alike confirm: 2018 is going to be an expensive election, Minnpost
Precinct caucuses start the sorting of candidates to become Minnesota governor, Pioneer Press
GOP and DFL firmly agree on this: Attend your Feb. 6 precinct caucus, Star Tribune
Why Minnesota’s caucuses are so important this year, MinnPost
Trump:
GOP: Expect Trump, Pence to visit Minnesota this year, MPR
Some GOP lawmakers question Trump’s claim of vindication from memo, Los Angeles Times
Other News
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau appears to shed its aggressive reputation, Los Angeles Times
New bipartisan immigration plan introduced in Senate by McCain and Coons, Washington Post
The Crosscheck Voter Database Is a Security Threat, The Nation
In Freezing Chicago Winter, Protesters Stage Camp-In to Protest Unaffordable Rents, In These Times
Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.
Upcoming Events
- February 6, 6:30 PM — Minnesota Precinct Caucuses, registration starts at 6:30 PM, caucuses gaveled in at 7:00 PM, more information here.
- February 6, 6:30 PM — SD33 DFL Precinct Caucuses, registration begins at 6:30 PM, Caucuses begin at 7:00 PM. Visit dflsd33.org for your caucus location.
- February 6, 6:30 PM — SD47 DFL Precinct Caucuses, CD3 Precincts caucus at Chanhassen High School. CD6 precincts caucus at Watertown High school.
- February 7, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, visit their website for this month’s location.
- February 8, 7:00 PM — SD48 Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN
- February 9, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- February 12, 7:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka, MN 55345
- February 12, 7:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- February 13, 6:30 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee followed by Pre-Convention Committee Meetings, Lower Level, Maple Grove Government Center, 12800 Arbor Lakes Pkwy N, Maple Grove, MN 55369
- February 13, 7:00 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 1301 81st Ave NE, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432
- February 14, 6:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
- February 16, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- February 17, 10:00 AM — SD33 DFL Pre-Convention Committee Meeting, Plymouth Public Library, 15700 36th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55446
- February 19, 7:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL Meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
- February 20 — First day of Minnesota Legislative Session
- February 21, 7:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345