Day 33 of the #GOPShutdown
Climate Change
Winters are warming faster than summers. These US cities could lose weeks of freezing days by 2050, Vox
UMN collaborates with Puerto Rico to explore sustainable energy, MN Daily
Economy
The Monopolist in the House: Rep. David Trone’s Wine Company Seeks to Overturn a Constitutional Amendment, The Intercept
A Tax the Rich Can’t Avoid, In These Times
GOP
Mitch McConnell used to worry about shutdowns. Now he just listens to Trump., Vox
Government Shutdown
Immigration-sparked shutdown adds to court backlog, Minnesota Public Radio
Pelosi officially postpones Trump’s State of the Union Address, Ending showdown with Pelosi, Trump postpones State of Union, MPR
What the hell is going on with the State of the Union, explained, Vox
Health Care
Secretive ‘rebate trap’ keeps generic drugs for diabetes and other ills out of reach, MinnPost
FDA’s opioids adviser accuses agency of having ‘direct’ link to crisis, The Guardian
Labor News
L.A. teacher sues union, saying dues were illegally taken out of her paycheck, LA Times
Minnesota Legislature
How the death of Alec Smith pushed Minnesota lawmakers to address the rising cost of insulin, MinnPost
‘Paid Time to Care’ Unveiled at the Capitol, Workday Minnesota
Minnesota Rep. proposes abortion ban on same day similar ban is struck down in Iowa, CityPages
Equal Rights Amendment on the move in Minnesota, nation, Star Tribune
New DOC commisioner meets with members of the state legislature, Minnesota lawmakers introduce first bill to address failings in sex assault investigations, Star Tribune
Minnesota News
Minneapolis City Council committee votes against filmmaker access to police, Star Tribune
2 men expected to plead guilty in Minnesota mosque bombing, MPR
General Mills recalls some flour over salmonella concerns, St. Cloud Times
Study finds discrepancies in gender minority health care, MN Daily
Refunds associated with Xcel’s federal tax cut won’t be issued until spring, Star Tribune
Four area highways to see speed limits rise to 60 mph, St. Cloud Times
Texting while driving citations in Minnesota jump 30 percent, Star Tribune
News of the World
Venezuelan President Maduro is severing diplomatic ties with the US, Vox
Venezuela crisis: Russia condemns bid to ‘usurp power’ from Maduro, BBC
Venezuelan defense minister warns of civil war by US-backed ‘criminal plan’, The Guardian
Rep. Ilhan Omar
Omar spotlights shutdown effect on airport screeners,others, KSTP
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Marco Rubio, Amy Klobuchar Team Up to Help Veterans Move into STEM Jobs, Florida Daily
Upcoming DFL Events
- 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 26
- 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD33 DFL Strategy Working Session, contact the SD33 Chair for specifics
- 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD36 Town Hall with Sen. John Hoffman, Speaker Melissa Hortman and Rep. Zack Stephenson, Mississippi Room, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445.
- 11:00 to 12:00 PM — DFL Train to Win Conference Call: What’s Your Local Unit Plan in 2019? Contact the State DFL for specifics on how to phone into the conference call.
- January 28, 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 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 PM — SD11 Special Election Phone Bank, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN 55439. More information and RSVP here.
- 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 4, 5:00 to 8:00 PM — SD11 Special Election Phone Bank, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN 55439. More information and RSVP here.
- 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, Minnetonka Community Center, Minnetonka Mills Room, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345.
- 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.
- February 18 — Presidents’ Day
- 9:00 AM — DFL Senior Caucus Day on the Hill, AFL-CIO Capitol Office Building, 175 Aurora Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55103. Registration at 9:00 AM. Program at 9:30 AM. Light breakfast and lunch available for a $5.00 donation. The event will focus on elder health justice
- February 20, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chamber, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- February 22, 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.