2020 Election
The 5 most vulnerable senators in 2020, The Hill
Disinformation 2020: How to spot faulty news this election year, MPR
CNN announces three moderators for Iowa primary debate, The Hill
Agriculture
AG MARKETS MOVE UP, AHEAD OF USDA REPORTS, Successful Farming
Attorney General Keith Ellison
CenturyLink to pay nearly $9M in Minnesota overcharge case, MPR
Congress
Pelosi announces House to vote Thursday on limiting Trump’s war powers on Iran, NBC News
Lawmakers Fume About Trump Admin’s Lack of Iran Explanation After ‘Insulting’ Briefing, Daily Beast
“Probably the worst briefing I’ve seen”: Inside the disastrous congressional Iran meeting, Vox
Doug Collins Accuses Dems Of Being ‘In Love With Terrorists’ Over War Powers Vote, Talking Points Memo
Donald Trump
Trump Administration Proposes Major Changes To Bedrock Environmental Law, NPR
Trump wanted to personally make $2 million per room leasing government building: WSJ reports investors ‘balked, Raw Story
Mnuchin begs Democrats to wait until after the election to disclose how much the Secret Service spends on Trump’s travel, Raw Story
Donald Trump’s Impeachment
Trump Picks Two of His Top Legal Defenders for Impeachment Trial, Daily Beast
Pressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment, The Hill
Trump’s House warriors likely sidelined in Senate trial, Politico
Donald Trump’s Iran Crisis
Trump Backs Away From Further Military Conflict With Iran, New York Times
Proclaiming Trump victorious in Iran is shortsighted and premature, Washington Post
New York Post Reporter’s Identity Hijacked to Spread Pro-Iran Propaganda, Daily Beast
Its Missiles Did Little Damage, but Iran Has More Potent Weapons, New York Times
U.S. Officials Raise Concerns Shiite Militia Threat Might Be Worse Without Soleimani, Daily Beast
Mike Pence says Americans are “safer today” after Soleimani’s death, CBS News
Donald Trump’s Trade War
How Trump’s Trade War Is Making Lobbyists Rich And Slamming Small Businesses, ProPublica
Economy
What happened to Trump’s steel boom?, Star Tribune
Tech industry layoffs rose 351 percent in 2019. Is a recession looming?, Salon
Tesla is now the highest-valued automaker in US history (TSLA), Business Insider
Education
Minnesota teachers union opposes constitutional amendment to address achievement gap, Star Tribune
Environment
House Democrats’ climate bill aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, Axios
Electric vehicle chargers are scarce in Twin Cities apartment and condo buildings. That may be starting to change, MinnPost
White House unveils plan for major projects to bypass environmental review, The Guardian
Governor Tim Walz
5-year probation cap on the table as sentencing commission returns to St. Paul, Rochester Post Bulletin
Health
Study: Raising minimum wage by $1 may prevent thousands of suicides, MPR
Health Care Is an $8,000 Tax On Every American Family, Mother Jones
Immigration
This Migrant Won In Immigration Court, And The U.S. Sent Him To Mexico Anyway, NPR
Labor
Workday Exclusive: Major Shifts in Minnesota Prison Industries Lead to Layoffs, Workday MN
Minnesota News
REAL ID compliance still low among Minnesotans as deadline approaches, Fox 9
Former MnDOT Commissioner Charlie Zelle sworn in as chairman of the Metropolitan Council, Star Tribune
As one Minnesota county says ‘No’ to refugees, more than a dozen others say ‘Welcome, Pioneer Press
Violent crime dropped 10% in St. Paul last year, despite record number of gun deaths, Star Tribune
Minnesota Republicans
MN GOP chair quotes Trump supporter wanting ‘America safe’ and
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Ilhan Omar responds after Indiana congressman questions her PTSD, Bring Me the News
Omar Calls For Peace After Iranian Strike Targets U.S. Troops, KWLM
Senator Tina Smith
USMCA one step closer to being passed, KVRR
Supreme Court of the US
How Ruth Bader Ginsburg is trying to check the conservative majority, CNN
Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she is starting 2020 “cancer free”, Axios
U.S. News
Most of Puerto Rico Without Power as Aftershocks Continue, Wall Street Journal
The U.S. Mint Is Making A Fruit Bat Quarter Just When We Need It Most, Hufington fPost
Lawmakers Refused to Increase an Infamous Prison’s Funding. Then, Chaos Erupted., ProPublica
Facebook refuses to restrict untruthful political ads and micro-targeting, The Guardian
World News
Exclusive: Americans say Soleimani’s killing made US less safe, Trump ‘reckless’ on Iran, USA Today
176 people died in the Ukrainian plane crash in Iran. Here are some of their stories., Washington Post
Iran plane crash: Tehran won’t give Boeing or US black boxes, BBC
Upcoming DFL Events:
- January 9
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Riverwind Community Center, 2701 Northdale Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- January 13
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- January 15, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- January 17 through March 2 — Super Tuesday Presidential Primary Early Voting, more information here.
- January 18, 6:00 to 9:00 PM — SD37 DFL Winter Gala, Crooners Lounge and Supper Club, Dunsmore Room, 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432. With Rep. Dean Phillips, other speakers silent auction and live band Victoria and the Acts of Persuasion.
- January 20 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- January 23, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Cocktails and Conversation: Changes in Precinct Caucuses and Presidential Primary, Unmapped Brewing Company, 14625 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- January 25, 9:00 to 10:30 AM — CD3 DFL National Delegate Selection Training, Ridgedale Library, Robert H. Rohlf Room, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305.
- January 28, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Caucus Convener Training, Maple Plain Library, 5184 Main St E, Maple Plain, MN 55359.
- February 1, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD33 DFL Caucus Convener Training, Ridgedale Library, Ladyslipper Room, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305.
- February 2 — Groundhog Day
- February 4
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Teamsters’ Local 120, 9422 Ulysses St NE, Blaine, MN 55434
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics.
- February 5
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room C120, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM —SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room 172, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- February 6, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
- February 10
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 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 11 — Minnesota Legislative Session Starts
- February 13, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- February 14 — Valentine’s Day
- February 15, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD33 DFL Caucus Convener Training Make Up, Chanhassen Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55317
- February 17 — Presidents’ Day
- February 19, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- February 25, 7:00 t0 9:00 PM — Minnesota DFL Precinct Caucuses, more information here.
- March 3
- 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM — Minnesota Super Tuesday Primary, more information here.
- March 4
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 9701 Nicollet Avenue S, Bloomington, MN 55402
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172, 12601 Ridgedale Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- March 5
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD40 DFL Pre-Convention Committee Meetings (Tentative), Brookdale Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
- March 7, 1:00 to 3:00 PM — SD33 DFL Pre-Convention Committee Meetings, Plymouth Library, 15700 36th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55446
- March 8 — Daylight Saving Time Begins
- March 9
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- March 10 — Pruim and Holi