In the Know: June 17, 2021

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Governor Tim Walz
As the pandemic winds down, so does the Minnesota Legislature’s battle over Tim Walz’s emergency powers, MinnPost

Minnesota Legislature
Landlord group sues over Minnesota eviction restrictions, MPR News
Legislators reach agreement on tax bill, Minnesota Reformer
Minnesota Legislature Hopes to Provide Money for Water Safety Grants, KNSI
Minnesota medical marijuana advocates pushing for gun rights, Star Tribune
State Capitol remains quiet while talks continue behind the scenes, KSTP

Minnesota News
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: New cases plummet; 3 million with at least 1 shot, MPR News
St. Paul man who allegedly drove car into protesters, killing one, charged with second-degree murder, Pioneer Press
Activists stand athwart highway expansion, yelling stop, Minnesota Reformer
St. Paul Public Schools committee proposes an end to all student suspensions, Pioneer Press
Minnesota National Guard Soldiers Activated, Ready To Respond To Unrest In Minneapolis, CBS Minnesota 

President Joe Biden
Biden, Putin set consultations on updating nuclear pact, Associated Press
Biden sums up his meeting with Putin: ‘This is not about trust’, Politico

Republican Party News
Opinion: Republicans are running on nihilism, Washington Post
The Technology 202: GOP divisions threaten the bipartisan efforts to pass antitrust legislation, Washington Post
21 Republicans vote ‘no’ to awarding gold medal to police who defended Capitol on Jan. 6, WUSA9
Scoop: NRCC to accept cryptocurrency donations, Axios

State Auditor Julie Blaha
The American Rescue Plan: Help is here, Minnesota, MinnPost

U.S. News
Title IX Protections Extend to Transgender Students, Education Dept. Says, New York Times
Juneteenth’s path to becoming a federal holiday was a long time coming, CNN
Justice Dept. ends a Trump policy that limited asylum for survivors of gang violence and domestic abuse., New York Times
Why so many Covid-19 variants are showing up now, Vox

U.S. Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
Pelosi picks Democrats for special panel tackling inequality, The Hill
Representative Craig Leads More Than 200 House Colleagues in Effort to Release Critical Funds for Shuttered Venues, Representative Angie Craig Press Release
Democratic Lawmakers Call on Biden Administration to Uphold RFS, Progresive Farmer

U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (CD4, D)
Spy agency ranks the small satellite race, Politico Space

U.S. Representative Jim Hagedorn (CD1, R)
Open letter to Rep. Jim Hagedorn, Winona Post

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Klobuchar Leads Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Uphold Renewable Fuel Standard Obligations for Oil Refiners, Senator Amy Klobuchar Press Release

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Sen. Tina Smith leads charge for national Juneteenth holiday, MN Spokesman-Recorder

Vice President Kamala Harris
In a meeting with Texas Democrats, Harris calls the right to vote ‘an American issue.’, New York Times
Kamala Harris launches campaign for voting rights across U.S., Reuters

Upcoming Events:

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

  • June 19 — Juneteenth
  • June 20 — Father’s Day
  • June 27, 12:00 to 4:00 PM — SD45 DFL Community Picnic, 8130 Bass Lake Rd, New Hope, MN 55428, more information here.
  • June 28, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • July 29, 5:30 PM — Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Leadership Pride Month Event with Gov. Kate Brown, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, State Sen. Scott Dibble and State Rep. Heather Keeler. More information and RSVP here.
  • July 1 — Somali Independence Day
  • July 3
    • 9:30 to 11:30 AM — SD49 DFL Marching in the Edina Independence Day Parade, contact them for more information or to volunteer.
    • 10:00 AM — Coffee with Hennepin County Commissioner LaTondresse, first Saturday of each month. Log in here.
  • July 4 — Independence Day
  • July 5 — Independence Day (observed)
  • 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, contact them for more information
  • 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, location coming shortly
  • 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
  • August 26 through September 6 — Minnesota State Fair
  • August 28 — DFL Volunteer Day at Minnesota State Fair, more information to come