In the Know: July 19, 2021

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Governor Tim Walz
As Minnesota’s drought worsens, Walz reaches out to the USDA for aid, KARE 11
Walz, DFL call on Rep. Thompson to resign amid domestic violence reports, Bring Me The News

Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota Senator David Tomassoni diagnosed with ALS, KARE 11
Nation’s only divided legislature passes bipartisan budget for Minnesota, St. Cloud Times
Next job for Minnesota lawmakers: Spend $250 million on front-line worker aid, Star Tribune

Minnesota News
Minneapolis Faces Possible Water Restrictions Amid Drought Conditions, CBS Minnesota
Hot, dry conditions show no sign of letting up in Minnesota, MPR
Minn. state Rep. John Thompson faces calls to resign over allegations of domestic violence, indecent exposure, The Washington Post

Republican Party News
How Republican Vaccine Opposition Got to This Point, New York Times
In Texas, Top Two Republicans Steer Ship of State Hard to the Right, New York Times
Sorting out Trump’s comments on the Arizona audit, Politico
House Republicans close money gap with majority at stake, Politico
How Tucker Carlson became the voice of White grievance, Washington Post

Republican Party in Minnesota Party News
GOP teeing up critical race theory for midterms in Minnesota, across the nation, Star Tribune

U.S. News
Federal appeals court ruling will allow CDC to enforce Covid rules on cruise ships, CNN
Shooting near Nationals Park puts renewed focus on another weekend of gun violence in US, CNN
US surgeon general on tech companies’ steps to fight Covid misinformation: ‘It’s not enough’, CNN
Millions of families are receiving new monthly child tax credit checks. Some hope that income becomes permanent, CNBC

U.S. Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
Stevens, Craig, Wild lead vulnerable Democrats on HUD earmarks, Roll Call
House Democrats build cash reserves ahead of 2022 midterms, Roll Call
Ag carbon credits a big topic at Farmfest Aug. 3-5, Mankato Free Press
Minnesota congressional candidates start money race early, Associated Press

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Klobuchar: If Breyer is going to retire from Supreme Court, it should be sooner rather than later, The Hill
Klobuchar: Infrastructure bill could include voting measures, Associated Press
Klobuchar, Stacey Abrams to team up on voting rights event, The Hill

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Democrats’ Budget Plan Pushes A Shift To Clean Energy. Here’s How It Would Work, WAMU

Upcoming Events:

You can find non-DFL Party events on our Action Alert post.

  • July 21, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, agenda has been emailed to members, email info@dfl3cd.org for specifics if you’d like to join
  • July 28, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • July 31, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM — DFL Day of Action — Knock in Your Neighborhood! More information and RSVP here.
  • August 3, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD37 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • August 4
    • 6:30 to 9:00 PM — SD50 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • August 5, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
  • August 7 — State DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available.
  • August 9
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • August 12
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • August 18, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • August 26 through September 6 — Minnesota State Fair
  • August 28 — DFL Volunteer Day at Minnesota State Fair, more information to come
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information