Government Shutdown:
Minnesota congressional delegation divides on spending bill. Star Tribune
Government shutdown ends with Trump signature on spending bill, USA Today
With big spending bill, Congress signals era of austerity in Washington is over, MinnPost
Governor Dayton:
Dayton Eyes March 14 For State Of The State Address, CBS Minnesota
Senator Tina Smith:
Sen. Tina Smith is Optimistic About Recent Budget Deal, ABC 6 News
Representative Rick Nolan:
MN Rep. Nolan says he won’t seek re-election to Congress, MPR
Representative Paulsen:
Cook Political Report moves 21 House races toward Dems, The Hill
Other News:
Senate Republicans kept provisions to fight high drug prices out of spending bill, Democrats say, The Intercept
Ex-wife of ousted White House aide Rob Porter says marriage was ‘strongly’ abusive, USA Today
Here’s How a Supreme Court Decision To Gut Public Sector Unions Could Backfire on the Right, In These Times
Trump skips written intelligence report and relies on oral briefing, Washington Post
Donald Trump, Fox News, and the logic of alternative facts, VOX
Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.
Upcoming Events
- 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 10, 10:00 AM — SD33 DFL Caucus Data Entry, if you live in district and are interested in helping, email c.olson@dflsd33.org for more information.
- 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 — Ash Wednesday
- February 14 — Valentine’s Day
- 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, 8:00 AM — SD47 DFL Pre-Convention Committee Meeting, Sun Room, Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Dr, Chaska, MN 55318
- 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
- February 23, 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 24 through April 1 — Senate District DFL Conventions to be held during this period