In the Know: July 6, 2021

DFL Party News
DFL Party Statement On The Signing of Minnesota’s COVID-19 Recovery Budget, DFL Press Release

Governor Tim Walz
At Issue: Gov. Walz reflects on education spending, police accountability and negotiations, KSTP

Minnesota Legislature
Legislative score card: Who won and who lost in $52 billion state budget, MN Reformer
Despite New Measures, Future Of Police Reform In Minnesota Still Unclear, WCCO
In the end, MN lawmakers were distanced and divided — and productive, Pioneer Press

Minnesota News
Rural Minnesota counties lag in vaccination rates, MPR
Person shot, killed by police in Olivia, Minnesota early Sunday morning, FOX 9
Minnesota getting much needed rain this week, FOX 9
5 Injured in 4 Separate Shootings Overnight In Minneapolis, CBS Minnesota

Republican Party News
Why an Indictment of the Trump Organization Really Is an Indictment of Trump, Politico
In ramp-up to 2022 midterms, Republican candidates center pitches on Trump’s false election claims, Washington Post
Far-Right Extremist Finds an Ally in an Arizona Congressman, New York Times
Trump called an Arizona GOP leader to persuade him to change election results. He sent the calls directly to voicemail, Insider

Republican Party in Minnesota News
Gazelka mulls 2022 run for Minnesota governor, Brainerd Dispatch
MN Republicans are not serious about law and order, Minnesota Spokesman-Reporter
McFeely: Minnesota Republicans don’t want to be bothered by messy history, Inforum
Another candidate joins Minnesota AG race to unseat Ellison, AP 

U.S. News
Miami-Dade Mayor says four more bodies pulled from condo collapse rubble, pushing death toll to 32, CNN
Capitol Police opening field offices to investigate threats to members of Congress, The Hill
Fauci: More than 99% of people who died from COVID-19 in June were not vaccinated, The Hill
Colorado is gaining a House district. Here’s what the preliminary district map looks like, CBS

U.S. Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
Small Refinery Exemption Clarification Act Introduced In the US House, WNAX
Bipartisan bill clarifies oil refinery exemptions, Farm Progress
FEDERAL COURT STRIKES DOWN TRUMP E15 RULE; IOWA GOV. CALLS IT ‘GUT PUNCH’, KIMT
USDA announces additional coronavirus relief funding for farmers and agricultural businesses, AG Week
Two local projects secure federal funding in infrastructure package, Cannon Falls Beacon
Congresswoman Craig Cosponsors MORE Act To Decriminalize Federal Marijuana, Mesabi Tribune

U.S. Representative Dean Phillips (CD3, D)
Rep. Dean Phillips’ bipartisanship tested by congressional realities, Star Tribune

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alder prepares to leave Duluth-Superior port, WDIO

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Democrats Hope to Pass Climate Bill After Failing a Decade Ago, Wall Street Journal
How Republicans out of power are trying to dictate policy to Democrats, Business Insider

Upcoming Events:

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

• July 6, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD37 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
• July 7
  • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting CANCELLED
• July 8
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
• July 12
  • 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
• July 14, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD48 DFL Electric Vehicle Event, more information as it becomes available
• July 17, 12:00 to 3:00 PM — SD49 DFL Picnic, Rosland Park Shelter, 4300 W 66th St, Edina, MN 55435. Join them for a great opportunity to meet statewide, legislative officials as well as local office holders and candidates in Bloomington and Minnetonka
• July 21, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
• July 28, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available

• 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 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