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In the Know: February 7, 2018

Caucus Night Reviews:
Star Tribune
Pioneer Press
MPR

Governor Mark Dayton:
Statewide pay-what-you-can clinics’ funding threatened, Mark Dayton warns, Pioneer Press

Minnesota Politics:
Pawlenty, mulling return to Minnesota politics, leaves D.C. lobbying job, Star Tribune
Fight over Minnesota Lieutenant Governor has its day in court, MinnPost
Republicans mull resolutions that critics call anti-Muslim, Star Tribune
Michele Bachmann: No sign from God so no run for Senate, MPR

Senator Amy Klobuchar:
Dem senator presses FTC to ramp up Equifax hack probe, The Hill

Trump:
Trump Wan,ts Pentagon To Stage Military Parade Down Pennsylvania Avenue, NPR
Despite lawyers’ warnings, Trump still wants sit down with Mueller: report, The Hill
Trump Laments the Stock Market Plunge as a ‘Big Mistake’, New York Times

Other News:
Democrats flipped a Missouri state legislature seat that Trump won by 28 points, VOX
First, Pruitt denied climate change. Now he says it might be good for you., New Republic
Senate announces two-year budget deal but House could stall over Dreamers, The Guardian

Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.

Upcoming Events

  • 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
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