Attorney General Keith Ellison
Prosecutors want to charge four officers with third-degree murder in George Floyd’s death, NBC
Governor Tim Walz
What to know about Walz’s plan to fund security around Derek Chauvin’s trial — and how it’s being received, MinnPost
Faribault County to receive state disaster assistance, KSTP
Minnesota Legislature
Legislators push to shrink Minnesota’s carbon footprint to zero by 2050, Star Tribune
Plan to stop time changes comes up again in Minn. Legislature, WDIO
MN Group Calls for State Stimulus for Families in Poverty, Public News Service
Minnesota News
More than 600K COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Minnesota, Star Tribune
In northern Minnesota, COVID-19 pushes ‘fragile’ hospital capacity to its limit, KSTP
Cold Blast Moving Into Minnesota Impacts weekend Activities, Businesses, WCCO
National News
Marjorie Taylor Greene: US House votes to strip Republican of key posts, BBC
US rushes to catch up in the race to detect mutant viruses, KARE 11
U.S. House plans vote to advance Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID aid package, Reuters
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Are Down but Eclipse Spring and Summer Peaks, The New York Times
Republican Party News
North metro mayor announces bid for governor, MPR
A trend that should worry Republicans, CNN
A glance at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s incendiary words, The Associated Press
U.S. Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
MEMBERS SELECTED FOR HOUSE RURAL BROADBAND TASK FORCE, Brownfield Ag
U.S. Representative Dean Phillips (CD3, D)
Minnesota Rep. Phillips shares memory of Capitol insurrection, offers apology, KSTP
Rep. Phillips says he did not truly understand white privilege until the Capitol riot, The Hill
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Congressional Democrats, including Rep Omar push for Biden to cut student debt, KTOE
Biden officials considering executive action on student loan relief, ABC 11
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Amy Klobuchar pushes to overhaul antitrust laws, Star Tribune
Klobuchar Introduces Antitrust Bill Raising Bar For Technology Deals, Wall Street Journal
U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Smith, Hoeven discuss Biden’s choice to lead USDA, KVRR
Sens. Smith, Murkowski introduce bills to fund mental health treatment during pandemic, St. Peter Herald
Democratic senator pushes for clean electricity standard, The Hill
Upcoming Events:
You can find non-DFL events on our Action Alert post.
- 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