Agriculture
Weather woes cause American corn farmers to throw in the towel, Washington Post
An ‘exploding’ industry takes the Northland, Duluth News Tribune
Area small grains thrive, row crops struggle, Grand Forks Herald
India imposing increased, retaliatory tariffs on US exports including apples, almonds, USA Today
Congress
Congressional Hearing On Slavery Reparations Set For Wednesday, NPR
Trump and Congress race to avoid fiscal time bomb. Politico
Environment
Coal comeback? Trump plan would breathe new life into aging power plants, USA Today
U.S. Air Quality Slips After Decades of Improvement, Time
EPA will allow use of pesticide harmful to bees, The Hill
GOP
Under Trump, the GOP has struggled to win at the ballot box, NBC News
The Billionaire Mercer Family Has Reportedly Bailed on Trump for 2020, NY Mag
Sarah Sanders is ‘extremely serious’ about a run for Arkansas governor, Politico
GOP gun rights activist arrested for flashing handgun at U.S. marshal, The Hill
Governor Tim Walz
Walz signs measures to deliver financial relief to Argosy students, support families with rare diseases, KSTP
Minnesota GOP
GOP’s Housley, Lewis weigh 2020 U.S. Senate race in Minnesota, Fox 9
Minnesota News
For Minnesota cities and counties, the 2019 increase in state aid was long awaited, MinnPost
Minn. leaders meet to address threats to lakes, rivers, MPR News
Crackdown on speeding begins in Minnesota, Star Tribune
A diabetic Minnesotan is leading a bus caravan to get cheap insulin in Canada, City Pages
News of the World
Nearly 71 million people forcibly displaced worldwide in 2018, UN report says, MPR News
Jilted by Trump, Xi and Kim Seek Upper Hand Before G-20 Summit, Bloomberg
A ‘muted’ Johnson inches closer to premiership after TV debate, Al Jazeera
Khashoggi Killing Inquiry Should Look Into Saudi Prince’s Role, U.N. Expert Says, NY Times
MH17 crash investigators say four suspects face murder charges, CNN
Representative Dean Phillips (CD3)
Phillips Says Education Key to Combat Aquatic Invasive Species, CCX Media
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
Ilhan Omar pushes to protect green-energy funding from Trump, Yahoo News
Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
Petersen announces Art winners, KDUZ
US News
San Francisco Moves Closer to Imposing America’s First E-Cigarette Ban, Time
Strikes, pay raises & charter protests: America’s teachers’ exhausting, exhilarating year, USA Today
Feds seize more than 16 tons of cocaine at Philadelphia terminal, CNN
Trump
Trump, at Rally in Florida, Kicks Off His 2020 Re-election Bid, NY Times
Fact check: Trump’s Orlando rally featured more than 15 false claims over 76 minutes, CNN
2 winners and 4 losers from Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign launch speech, Vox
#Anybodybuttrump2020 Trends After Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board Endorses Anyone But Trump, Newsweek
GOP frets about Trump’s poll numbers, The Hill
Upcoming DFL Events
- 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 26
- 5:00 to 9:00 PM — SD37 DFL Summer Party Fundraiser, 12257 Larch Cir NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448. Burgers, sides and dessert provided, BYOB and lawn chair. Suggested donations: $10, $25, $40 or donate your PCR.
- 7:30 to 10:00 PM — CD3 + Dean Team Debate Watching Party (Night 1), 3315 County Road 101 S, Wayzata, MN 55391. More information and RSVP here.
- 8:00 PM — Televised Democratic Presidential Debate airing on NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo, live streamed on NBCNews.com
- June 27
- 7:30 to 10:00 PM — CD3 + Dean Team Debate Watching Party (Night 2), 3315 County Road 101 S, Wayzata, MN 55391. More information and RSVP here.
- 8:00 PM — Televised Democratic Presidential Debate airing on NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo, live streamed on NBCNews.com.
- 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