Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Walz proclaims Saturday as Juneteenth Freedom Day, KAALTV
Home Team: Gov. Walz, Longtime Coach Walt Weaver Back Adding Boys’ Volleyball, WCCO
St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood celebrates Juneteenth with dedication of new community garden, KARE 11
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota lawmakers at a standstill on finalizing $52 billion state budget, Pioneer Press
Tax cuts prevails over tax hikes at Capitol, MPR
Minnesota News
Minnesota gets much-needed rain—but needs more to break drought, MPR
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Test positivity rate at lowest level since start of pandemic, MPR
Like Henry Ford, Minnesota must lead, MN Reformer
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris News
For Biden, confronting Putin may have been easier than dealing with Republicans back in Washington, CNN
Afghan President Ghani to meet Biden as violence surges, Al Jazeera
Vice President Kamala Harris Set To Arrive For First Visit To Pittsburgh, CBS Pittsburgh
Republican Party News
How Republican States Are Expanding Their Power Over Elections, New York Times
Texas GOP governor signs permit-free gun carrying legislation, CNN
Betsy DeVos left Washington 5 months ago. Her legacy is alive and well., Politico‘Losers Of The World’: Trump Roasted Over Bizarre Father’s Day Rant, HuffPost
How Republicans Became the ‘Barstool’ Party, Politico
Activists fight back as Juneteenth milestone is undercut by GOP discriminatory voting bills, CNN
U.S. Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
Craig, Phillips question SBA on status of coronavirus relief for independent venues, Duluth News Tribune
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Bureaucratic snafus shouldn’t delay aid, Star Tribune
U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Tina Smith helped make Juneteenth a national holiday, Star Tribune
Senators Warren, Smith, Markey warn of ‘extraordinary financial hardship’ when federal student loan payments resume, CNBC
U.S. News
Pride parade crash that killed 1, injured another was ‘tragic accident,’ police say, NBC
US extends Covid-19 travel restrictions with Canada and Mexico, CNN
The United States sends 2.5 million doses of Moderna’s vaccine to help Taiwan battle its first major outbreak, New York Times
Claudette Regains Tropical Storm Strength as It Reaches N. Carolina, New York Times
Upcoming Events:
You can find non-DFL events on our Action Alert post.
- 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