In the Know: January 31, 2018

Governor Dayton:
Gov. Mark Dayton appoints Jan Malcolm as new commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health, MPR

Minnesota Politics:
State to present ideas for fixing registration system and costs Wednesday, Star Tribune
Lt. Governor Files Response To Dual Role Legal Challenge, WCCO

State of the Union
State of the Union: For Trump, a surprisingly unremarkable speech, Minnpost
Trump’s Big Speech: More Pep Rally Than Bipartisan Breakthrough, NPR
Kennedy responds to Trump: ‘We all feel the fault lines of a fractured country’, CNN

Judge David Stras
Senate confirms Justice Stras to federal bench, Star Tribune
Senate Confirms First Judge Nominee Without Blue Slip, U.S. News & World Report

U.S. Rep. McCollum:
Rep. McCollum holding Feb. 1 town hall meeting, Lillie News

Other News:
CDC director who traded tobacco stock resigns, Politico
FEMA criticized for plan to end hurricane aid in Puerto RicoCBS News
Trump touts opioid work, but has actually done almost nothing, Think Progress

Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.

Upcoming Events

  • 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 4, 11:30 AM — SD33 DFL Caucus Convenor Training, Lunds & Byerlys, 1151 Wayzata Blvd. E, Wayzata, MN 55391
  • February 6, 7:00 PM — Minnesota Precinct Caucuses, more information here.
  • February 6, 6:30 PM — SD33 DFL Precinct Caucuses, registration begins at 6:30 PM, Caucuses begin at 7:00 PM. Visit dflsd33.org for your caucus location.
  • 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
  • February 16, 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 17, 10:00 AM — SD33 DFL Pre-Convention Committee Meeting, Plymouth Public Library, 15700 36th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55446
  • February 19, 7:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL Meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
  • February 20 — First day of Minnesota Legislative Session
  • February 21, 7:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345