Economy
Exclusive: U.S. state attorneys general plan lawsuit to stop Sprint and T-Mobile merger, Reuters
Oil Rises as Forecast Drop in U.S. Stockpiles Beats Demand Woes, Bloomberg
Environment
Minnesota’s Legislative Water Commission, left in limbo, hopes for quick resuscitation, MinnPost
Minnesota, German cities team up to get smart on climate and energy, MPR
83 Environmental Rules Being Rolled Back Under Trump, NYT
GOP
The Man Who Liberated the Republican Party, The American Prospect
Rep. Justin Amash, lone-wolf GOP Trump critic, leaves House Freedom Caucus, Washington Post
How The Politics Of Religious Freedom Got Turned On Their Head, Talking Points Memo
Governor Tim Walz
Walz offers ‘down payment’ on making Minnesota the ‘education state’, Duluth News Tribune
Walz to highlight insulin issue this week, MPR
Immigration
Trump Administration Taps Hardliner Cuccinelli For Top Immigration Job, NPR
US Immigration Courts are Broken. These 5 Charts Show Why, Vice News
Minnesota Legislative Session
New Task Force Created to Track Violence and Missing Native American Women in MN, KAAL
Minnesota News
Minnesota issues cease and desist to ‘scare tactic’ investment scheme, Bring Me the News
Cost to extend Minneapolis’ Midtown Greenway to St. Paul? $7M to $27M, Pioneer Press
Minnesota hemp grower fights state to keep his crop, Star Tribune
Prison officer hiring push is on, but jobs aren’t easy to fill, MPR
Court says Minneapolis can prohibit landlords from Section 8 discrimination, MinnPost
News of the World
Canada plans to ban plastic straws, bags, cutlery by 2021, NBC
Russia intercepts US, Swedish spy planes over Baltic Sea, CNN
Iran releases US permanent resident Nizar Zakka, NBC
Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Klobuchar ‘skeptical’ about Trump deal with Mexico, Fox News
Speaker Melissa Hortman
Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman: A good session? Yes, but one with a lot of ‘no‘, Star Tribune
Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)
SCOTUS to Consider ARCO Superfund Preemption Case, Bloomberg Law
SCOTUS takes on circuit split over NLRA preemption of local ‘right to work’ laws, Reuters
Trump/Pence
Trump bets hard that the Supreme Court is just as corrupt as he is, Think Progress
Pence defends decision to ban Pride flags from flying at U.S. embassies, CBS News
How Trump’s ‘fake news’ rhetoric has gotten out of control, CNN
Trump Trade Wars
U.S., Mexican officials give different accounts of immigration deal that averted tariffs, LA Times
More China tariffs could push the US into a ‘Trump recession,’ consumer tech group CEO says, CNBC
Voting Rights
Texas Tried to Mess with Voting. It Failed, The American Prospect
Upcoming DFL Events
- June 11, 5:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Door Knock, contact Stephanie at s.holte@dflsd33.org for more information
- June 13
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM — SD37 DFL Garage Sale, 12257 Larch Cir NW, Minneapolis, MN 55448
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- June 14 — Flag Day
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM — SD37 DFL Garage Sale, 12257 Larch Cir NW, Minneapolis, MN 55448
- June 16 — Fathers’ Day
- June 17, 5:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Door Knock, contact Stephanie at s.holte@dflsd33.org for more information
- June 18, 5:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Door Knock, contact Stephanie at s.holte@dflsd33.org for more information
- June 19, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- June 20, 6:30 to 9:00 PM — SD40 marching in the Earle Brown Days Parade
- June 24, 5:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Door Knock, contact Stephanie at s.holte@dflsd33.org for more information
- June 25, 5:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Door Knock, contact Stephanie at s.holte@dflsd33.org for more information
- June 29, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM — SD33 DFL Door Knock, contact Stephanie at s.holte@dflsd33.org for more information
- July 2
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, visit their Facebook page for this month’s meeting location.
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Mississippi Room, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443.
- July 3
- 6:30 to :30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room C102, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CANCELLED — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting
- July 4 — Independence Day
- 1:00 to 3:00 PM — SD47 DFL Marching in the Chanhassen 4th of July Parade
- July 8
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- July 11, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- July 13, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Mayer Rising, 413 Bluejay Ave, Mayer, MN 55360
- July 15, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — UPDATED: SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Suite 21, 7001 Cahill Rd, Edina, MN
- July 14, 1:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club Meeting, contact them for more specifics.
- July 20, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD47 DFL Marching in the Watertown Rails to Trails Parade
- July 21, 12:00 to 3:00 PM – SD49 DFL Picnic, Shelter 1, West Bush Lake Park, 9140 E Bush Lake Rd, Bloomington, MN 55438
- July 25, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Glad Days, 107 John Ave N, Cologne, MN 55322
- July 26
- 5:00 to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at River City Days, City Square Park, 300 N Chestnut St, Chaska, MN 55381
- 5:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Glad Days, 107 John Ave N, Cologne, MN 55322
- July 27
- 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Glad Days, 107 John Ave N, Cologne, MN 55322
- 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM — SD47 DFL at River City Days, City Square Park, 300 N Chestnut Street, Chaska, MN 55318
- July 28, 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM — SD47 DFL Marching in the Chaska River City Days Parade