In the Know: January 28, 2019

Climate Change
The zero-waste movement is coming for your garbage, Vox

Congress
Women set new records in legislative leadership, The Hill

Economy
The Fleecing of Millennials, NY Times
Trump’s CFPB Fines a Man $1 for Swindling Veterans, Orders Him Not to Do It Again, The Intercept
CBO: Shutdown cost economy $3 billion, The Hill
Federal Employees Return To Work, But Fears Of Another Shutdown Loom, NPR

GOP
GOP chairman plans rule change to aid Trump nominees, Politico
House Republicans don’t have an agenda beyond supporting Trump and building the wall, Vox

Gov. Tim Walz
Tim Walz considers shift away from school referendums to fund Minnesota schools, Star Tribune
Walz weighs cold-weather school closings next week, MPR

Labor Movement
Teachers in Virginia Get Their Turn to Protest, US News & World Report
VIDEO: Home Care Workers are Fighting to address the ‘Care Crisis’, Workday Minnesota
Denver Teachers: We Won’t Let H.R. Break Our Strike by Threatening Our Immigrant Colleagues, In These Times
State Labor Board Ruled Faculty Strike Can Continue, US News & World Report

Minnesota Legislature
How new rules for the Minnesota House signal the downfall of democracy. Or not., Minnpost
MN marijuana bills introduced, face uncertain future, MPR

Minnesota News
Coal no more? Becker bets on natural gas, recycling and, maybe, Google, MPR
Minneapolis wants to tie funding of neighborhood groups to their diversity, Star Tribune
With end of shutdown, grad students breathe sigh of relief, MN Daily
Snow emergencies declared; dangerous cold coming, MPR

Mueller Investigation
Roger Stone Indictment Raises More Big Questions About Russia, Trump 2016 Campaign, NPR
Attorney general nominee William Barr says he would resign rather than fire Mueller ‘without good cause’, USA Today

News of the World
20 dead in Sunday church bombing in Philippines, USA Today
The Trump Administration Has Warned Europe Not to Try Evading Sanctions on Iran, Time
Why Far-Right Presidents Trump and Bolsonaro Are Backing the Attempted Venezuelan Coup, In These Times
A majority of Americans disapprove of Trump’s foreign policy, Vox

Rep. Angie Craig
Health care, immigration draw questions at Rep. Angie Craig’s packed town hall, Shakopee Valley News
Climate change, guns, shutdown top Rep. Angie Craig’s first town hall, Star Tribune

Rep. Jim Hagedorn
Rep. Jim Hagedorn: ‘Democrats Have To Move Toward President’ On Border Security, WCCO

Sen. Tina Smith
Sen. Tina Smith seeks federal funding assurance for tribes, Star Tribune

Trump
Trump’s border wall would trample on indigenous land and culture, Grist
‘Trump is having an impact’: NATO head credits president’s tough talk for $100B boost, USA Today
Trump calls Bible literacy classes in schools ‘great’, Politico

Upcoming DFL Events

  • 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 — POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER 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 — POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER 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 — POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER 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 1, 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 2
    • 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Rep. Mike Nelson Town Hall, Brooklyn Center Community Center, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN
    • 11:30 to 12:30 PM — SD50 Listening Session with Sen. Melissa Wiklund, Rep. Andrew Carlson and Rep. Michael Howard, Northwestern Health Science University, Lecture Room 2, 2501 W 84th St, Bloomington, MN 55431
  • 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
  • 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.