Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Walz to announce ‘next phases of vaccine distribution’ Thursday, KSTP
MN to wait until most seniors get vaccines before transitioning to other groups, Pioneer Press
Minnesota Legislature
Sex ed bill moving in Minn. House draws GOP opposition, NPR
Bipartisan bill at Minnesota Legislature aims to curb prices of some medications, Pioneer Press
Bipartisan bill introduced to make kids’ restaurant meals healthier in Minnesota, KSTP
Brad Tabke announces 2022 bid for Minnesota House, Southwest News Media
Minnesota News
Prospects for 2021 Minnesota State Fair are encouraging, Star Tribune
February spike expected in Minnesotans’ home heating bills, Associated Press
Minnesotans who got extra unemployment payments could see big tax bills this year, MinnPost
National News
FDA says single-dose shot from J&J prevents severe COVID, Associated Press
Biden rescinds Trump’s pandemic-era ban on certain immigrant visas, CBS
A New Coronavirus Variant Is Spreading in New York, Researchers Report, New York Times
Republican Party News
GOP rallies solidly against Democrats’ virus relief package, Associated Press
The GOP’s choice in 2024: Trump Ultra, Trump Lite or Trump Zero, Politico
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene hangs sign mocking congressional neighbor’s transgender pride flag in Twitter spat, CBS
Power Up: Pence seeks to chart his own political future – as establishment Republican fluent in MAGA, The Washington Post
U.S. Representative Dean Phillips (CD3, D)
Rep. Dean Phillips’ subcommittee debates minimum-wage hike, Star Tribune
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Rep. Ilhan Omar seeks sanctions reform in her new foreign affairs leadership role, Yahoo News
Would progressives support Covid relief package if minimum wage is taken out? Depends on how, CNN
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Crapo and Klobuchar reintroduce legislation to combat robocalls, KPVI
Sen. Klobuchar: FBI memo miscommunication ‘defies any kind of prudent law enforcement’, MSNBC
U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Sens. Cassidy, Smith, Marshall introduce legislation to lower prescription drug costs, Livingston Parish
Local natural gas utilities weigh in on price spike impact, WDIO
Upcoming Events:
You can find non-DFL events on our Action Alert post.
- 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