Governor Dayton:
Deserving of support; Dayton says Austin projects merit legislative support, includes $1.6M for Riverland in public works funding proposal, Austin Daily Herald
Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar:
After shutdown vote, Minnesota senators take heat from advocates for ‘dreamers’, PostBulletin
Rep. Collin Peterson:
Peterson: F-M diversion dam likely will be closer to metro area, WDAY
Minnesota Politics:
Minnesota DFLers say Raheel Raza, affiliated with ‘hate groups,’ should not speak at Capitol, Star Tribune
Gubernatorial candidate Johnson makes campaign stop in Walker, SouthernMinn
Feehan raises $154,000 in fourth quarter, PostBulletin
The Age of Trump:
Deal dead, $25B for wall ‘off table,’ Schumer says, ArkansasOnline
Trump asked acting FBI director for whom he had voted in 2016, StarTribune
Trump’s Solar Tariffs Are Clouding the Industry’s Future, NY Times
Special Investigation:
Mueller’s obstruction of justice case against Trump looks damning, Vox
Other News:
Pacific Rim trade pact makes step towards new deal without U.S., CBS
CFPB Drops Investigation Into Payday Lender That Contributed To Mick Mulvaney’s Campaigns, International Business Times
Inequality gap widens as 42 people hold same wealth as 3.7bn poorest, The Guardian
Trump’s Regulators Want to Kill a Key Financial Rule That Even Republicans Support, New Republic
Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.
Upcoming Events
- January 25, 7:00 PM — SD47 DFL Convenor and Greeter Training, Victoria Recreation Center, 8475 Kochia Ln, Chaska, MN 55386
- January 26, 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.
- January 27, 11:00 AM — SD37 DFL Caucus Convener Training, Anoka Public Library, 12461 Oak Park Blvd, Blaine, MN 55434
- January 31, 2:30 PM — SD37 DFL Caucus Convener Training, Northtown Library, 211 County Rd 10 NE, Blaine, MN 55434
- February 2, 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 6, 7:00 PM — Minnesota Precinct Caucuses, more information here.
- February 6, 6:30 PM — SD47 DFL Precinct Caucuses, CD3 Precincts caucus at Chanhassen High School. CD6 precincts caucus at Watertown High school.
- 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