In the Know: January 4, 2019

Congress
Freshman Reps From MN Bring Power, Notoriety To 116th Congress, WCCO
House Democrats officially unveil their first bill in the majority: a sweeping anti-corruption proposal, Vox
PAYGO Is Based on a Fallacy, In These Times
Attempt to smear Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with college dancing video backfires, CNN
Republican Senators Facing Tough Reelections Break With Trump on Shutdown, New York Magazine

Climate Change
“Innovation”: the latest GOP smokescreen on climate change policy, Vox
California governor says he didn’t convince Trump on climate change, Politico

Government Shutdown
IRS hit by shutdown, creating taxpayer headaches, CNN
The Public Blamed Trump For The Shutdown — But That May Be Changing, FiveThirtyEight
House votes to reopen the government without funding Trump’s wall, The Week

Governor-elect Tim Walz
New environment commissioners talk climate change, water quality, MPR
Why Greater Minnesota Interests Feel Optimistic About the 2019 Legislative Session, Twin Cities Business Magazine
Walz Names Petersen Ag Commissioner, KEYC
Walz To Name Public Safety Chief, 6 Other Administrators On Friday, WCCO

Minnesota Legislature
From early ed to school safety: A look at the education issues Minnesota lawmakers are set to tackle in 2019, MinnPost
Mark Dayton on his 40 years of public service: ‘I was part of making things happen’, Pioneer Press

Minnesota GOP
Jennifer Carnahan announces run for GOP party chair reelection, Star Tribune
New House GOP members say ties to Trump will help Minnesotans, MPR

News of the World
US halts cooperation with UN on potential human rights violations, The Guardian

President Donald Trump
Donald Trump Was Never Vetted, NY Mag
Rachel Maddow Breaks Down Where Donald Trump Gets His Conspiracy Theories, Huffington Post

Rep. Dean Phillips
Dean Phillips Talks Trump, His Agenda and Balancing Business Values Within Government, Twin Cities Business Magazine

Secretary Of State Steve Simon
Secretary Of State Steve Simon Calls For ‘Investing In Democracy’, WCCO

Upcoming DFL Events

• 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
  • 10:00 to 11:30 AM — SD48 Town Hall Meeting with Sen. Steve Cwodzinski, Rep. Laurie Pryor and Rep.-elect Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn, East Commons, Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
  • 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Sen. Ann Rest Listing Session, Frankie’s Pizza, 3556 Winnetka Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55427
  • 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
  • 6:00 to 7:00 PM — Join SD48 DFL and Progressive for Somali tea and conversation with Eden Prairie School Board Candidates, Minnetonka Mills Room, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — NOTE LOCATION CHANGE SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Mills Room, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka 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
• 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 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.