In the Know: January 16, 2019

Environment
Trump EPA pick boasts of deregulatory actions at Senate hearing, The Hill

Economy
US stock indexes climb following strong bank earnings, Star Tribune
Shutdown’s hidden impact: Frozen inspections, fraud cases, Politico

Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Tim Walz announces plan to ease shutdown impacts in Minnesota, Star Tribune
Walz: State aims to tap its funds to cover federal shutdown’s costs, St. Could Times

Minnesota GOP
Kurt Daudt: Businesses should ‘move out’ of cities that have upped minimum wage, paid leave, City Pages

Minnesota Legislature
Debate begins over health care tax, MPR
Minn. DFL presents ‘Values Agenda’, Wahpeton Daily News
New House committee gets climate change boot camp, MPR

Minnesota News
U scientists: Minnesota is one of the nation’s fastest-warming states, Star Tribune
Minnesota’s persistent higher-ed gap: Are new efforts making a difference?, MinnPost
Three years of construction coming to Interstate 94 between Maple Grove and Clearwater, Star Tribune
Minnesota still has some of the worst racial disparities in the nation, City Pages

News of the World
U.S. Service Members Killed in Explosion During Routine Patrol in Syria, Time

Representative Collin Peterson
It’s Trump time at Farm Bureau event, Politico
Senate Ag Committee to Hold Hearing on Climate Change, The Progressive Farmer

Senator Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Amy Klobuchar presses AG nominee on shutdown, Mueller, Star Tribune

St. Paul News
No black women? St. Paul cops adjust recruiting tactics, MPR

Steve King
Steve King’s Road Map for Racist Republicans, NY Magazine

Trump Government Shutdown
Why Won’t Mitch McConnell Just End Trump’s Shutdown? He’s Up For Re-Election in 2020, The Intercept
Citing ‘security concerns’ due to government shutdown, Speaker Pelosi urges delay of State of the Union address, USA Today
At Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport, federal shutdown hasn’t caused security delays — yet, Star Tribune
IRS to bring back half its furloughed workforce for tax season, USA Today
CNN host pushes back on GOP lawmaker’s claim: ‘Hold on, diseases are not pouring into the country’, The Hill
Bipartisan Senate group presses Trump to end shutdown, Politico

U.S. Attorney General Nomination Hearing
WATCH LIVE: WILLIAM BARR’S SENATE CONFIRMATION HEARING, Politico
Trump AG Nominee William Barr Suggests He’d Keep Full Mueller Report Secret, Huffpo
Top 5 moments from first day of William Barr’s confirmation hearing for attorney general, USA Today
How William Barr Tried to Reassure Democrats at His Confirmation Hearing, 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
• January 22, 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD34 DFL Executive Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
• January 23, 5:00 to 8:00 PM — SD11 Special Election Phone Bank, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN 55439. More information and RSVP here.
• 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 28, 5:00 to 8:00 PMhere. — SD11 Special Election Phone Bank, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN 55439. More information and RSVP
• 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 9:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL, Mad Jack’s Restaurant, Party Room, 8078 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
  • 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
  • 5:00 to 8:00 PMhere.— SD11 Special Election Phone Bank, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN 55439. More information and RSVP
  • 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.