In the Know: January 15, 2019

Economy
The IRS Is Sending Automated Warnings of Asset Seizures, With Nobody to Call to Stop Them, The Intercept

Gov. Tim Walz
Walz preps state strategy to counter shutdown effects, MPR
Gov. Tim Walz, legislative leaders tee up ‘early wins,’ likely debates for 2019 session, Pioneer Press

Labor
“Welcome to the Revolution”: LA Teachers Strike Pits Working-Class Power Against
Privatization, In These Times

Minnesota DFL News
DFL taps top Tina Smith aide as new executive director, Star Tribune

Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota legislators renew push for hands-free cell use, tougher penalties for texting while driving, Star Tribune
Minnesota lawmakers, activists on all sides gird for new round of gun debate at Capitol, Star Tribune

Mueller Investigation
Attorney General Nominee Promises to Allow Mueller to Finish His Work, New York Times

News of the World
Tense Relations Between China and Canada as Trudeau Criticizes Canadian Citizen’s Death Sentence, Time

Rep. Angie Craig
Rep. Craig to host first town hall Jan. 24 in Burnsville, Republican Eagle
Craig: Shutdown is devastating for families, Hometown Source

Rep. Steve King
Iowa Rep. Steve King has a history of controversial remarks. Here are some that riled people up, USA Today
House GOP blocks Iowa Rep. Steve King from committees, MPR

Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar Is Ready for the Next Heated Senate Confirmation Hearings, Rolling Stone
Barr Plans To Allow Mueller Probe To Conclude, Sen. Klobuchar Says, NPR

Voting Rights
EXCLUSIVE: Gov. Kim Reynolds to propose constitutional amendment lifting felon voting ban in Condition of the State, Des Moines Register
Federal judge strikes down effort to add citizenship question to Census, CNN

Trump
William Barr, Trump’s nominee to serve as attorney general, explained, Vox
In speech to struggling farmers, President Trump promotes border wall, MPR
Trump’s tweet about “hamberders” illustrates just how effortlessly he lies, Vox
White House Names Scaled-Back Delegation to Attend World Economic Forum, Time

Trump Government Shutdown
President Trump Says Solution to Shutdown Impasse ‘So Simple’, Rejects Legislative Fix, Time

Upcoming DFL Events

• January 16
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
• January 17
  • 6:00 to 7:30 PM — SD46 Town Hall, St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis, MN 55416, hosted by Sen. Ron Latz, Rep. Cheryl Youakim and Rep. Ryan Winkler
• January 18
  • 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
• January 19
  • 10:00 to 11:00 AM — Rep. Kelly Morrison (HD33B) Listening Session, Southshore Community Center, 5735 Country Club Rd, Shorewood, MN
• January 21 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL Meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
• January 22
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD34 DFL Executive Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
• January 25
  • 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
• January 29
  • 6:30 to 7:30 PM — Rep. Kelly Morrison (HD33B) Listening Session, Chanhassen Public Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd, Chanhassen, MN
  • 7:00 to 8:00 PM — SD49 Town Hall, Edina City Hall, 4801 W 50th St, Edina, MN 55424, with Sen. Melisa Franzen, Rep. Heather Edelson and Rep. Steve Elkins
• January 30
  • 6:30 to 7:30 PM — Rep. Kelly Morrison (HD33B) Listening Session, Westonka Public Library, 2079 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN
• January 31
  • 6:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Trivia Night, party room, Davanni’s Pizza & Hot Hoagies, 8061 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Join them for pizza and drinks at our first ever trivia night! $15 per person or $25 per couple. Covers pizza and one drink ticket.
• February 2
  • 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
• February 5
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for specifics: https://www.facebook.com/pg/MNDFLSD37/events/?ref=page_internal
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, Mississippi Room
• February 6
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
• February 8
  • 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
• February 10
  • 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club Meeting, contact SD40 DFL for more information
• February 11
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chamber, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM  — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
• February 12
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting,  more information as it becomes available
• February 13
  • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422
• February 14 — Valentine’s Day
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Exclesior Blvd
• February 15
  • 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.