In the Know: January 3, 2019

Attorney General-elect Keith Ellison
Keith Ellison plans to target drug prices as attorney generalKeith Ellison plans to target drug prices as attorney general, Pioneer Press

Congress
Diverse freshman class looks to shake up Capitol Hill, Star Tribune
New Minn. congressional Dems see hope for cooperation in divided government, MPR
The 10 new Democratic House committee chairs who are about to make Trump’s life hell, Vox
The survivor: Nancy Pelosi makes history — again, Politico
A eulogy for the most incompetent House majority in modern history, Think Progress

Economy
Midwest manufacturing grows despite trade setbacks, Star Tribune
Dow falls 500 points as Apple’s shock warning sends tremors through markets, NBC News
Protectionist Measure to Help U.S. Corporations at the Expense of U.S. Workers Tops Trump China Trade Agenda, Beat The Press

Environment
Dakota Access pipeline developer misses year-end deadline to plant trees, The Guardian
Trump EPA finds new way to poison your kids, Think Progress

Health Care
Here’s How Blue States Can Pave the Way for Medicare for All, In These Times
Big Pharma raises prices on hundreds of drugs, Think Progress

Minnesota Legislative Session
Access to quality early childhood care and education must be top priority in 2019 legislative session, MinnPost
In Minnesota’s legislature, Hmong Americans find historic success, NBC News

Minnesota News
Petition started to give the Northwest Angle to Canada, Grand Forks Herald
WWE interviewer ‘Mean’ Gene Okerlund, 76, dies, ESPN
Deaths up on MN roads in 2018, KARE 11

News of the World
Far side of the moon: China’s Chang’e 4 probe makes historic touchdown, The Guardian
Ebola outbreak in Congo surpasses 600 cases amid more violence

Trump
Trump Has Officially Made ‘Conservative Ethics’ an Oxymoron, NY Magazine
Will The Supreme Court Fast-Track Cases Involving Trump?, FiveThirtyEight

Upcoming DFL Events

• January 3
  • First Day of U.S. Congressional Session
• January 4
  • 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 5
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD 33 DFL Central Committee Meeting. more information as it becomes available
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — NOTE CHANGED DATE SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Executive Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
• January 8
  • First Day of Minnesota Legislative Session
• January 9
  • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Room C102, Bloomington, MN 55420
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, City of Crystal, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422
• January 10
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
• January 11
  • 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 13
  • 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club Meeting, more info as it becomes available
• January 14
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chamber, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
• 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 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
  • 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
• 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.