In the Know: June 22, 2021 , CD3 DFL

Governor Tim Walz
GOV. TIM WALZ INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN ROCHESTERFEST PARADE, KIMT
Minnesota special session moving slowly but surely, KARE 11
New wood products plant projected to bring 150 jobs to NE Minn., MPR

Minnesota Legislature
Hortman: Walz will likely agree to give up emergency powers to end session, MPR News
Minnesota Legislature: State services face pause as budget disputes continue, Pioneer Press
Minnesota lawmakers to hand out nearly $1B in tax cuts, Associated Press

Minnesota News
Minnesota State Patrol, Capitol police to wear bodycams, MPR News
When gun violence soars, stray bullets claim young lives in Minneapolis, MPR News
Met Council likely to award $200,000 toward Rondo Land Bridge strategy, Plaza del Sol makeover, Pioneer Press
Minneapolis leaders prepare for evictions despite state’s new deal, Star Tribune

Republican Party News
When It Comes to Big City Elections, Republicans Are in the Wilderness, New York Times
Trump wants revenge. Whom will he bury?, Politico
The right-wing freakout about ‘critical race theory’ began in the 1960s, MSNBC

U.S. News
Medicaid enrollment jumped during the pandemic, a new report says., New York Times
DOJ releases Capitol riot videos from major conspiracy case involving the Proud Boys, CNN
US hits encouraging milestones on virus deaths and shots, Associated Press
Supreme Court win for college athletes in compensation case, Associated Press

U.S. Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
AgLines: Senate Commerce Committee advances Livestock Haulers Bill, Grand Island Independent

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Senator Smith pushes for Clean Electricity Standard, KTOE
Smith seeks Systemic Change that Promotes Equality & Justice: Senate passes Senator Tina Smith Juneteenth Federal Holiday bill, Insight News

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