In the Know: June 25, 2019

Agriculture
A Minnesota robotic dairy survives amid trade war, Wisconsin State Farmer
Democrats demand answers from USDA on lack of climate science promotion, Politico

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Keith Ellison says he’ll defend Minnesota abortion laws in court, Star Tribune

Census
House Dems say they’ve found more political motivation for citizenship question, CNN

Congress
Ro Khanna’s Continuing Fight Against Defense Contractor Rip-Offs, The American Prospect
Congress has been fighting over aid to the border for weeks. Trump just got in the middle of it., Vox
Commerce Dept. ordered ex-official not to answer House panel questions, Politico

Economy
Economic trouble in Trump country ahead of 2020, Axios
In Minnesota, A Marriage Between Business Giants And Growing Startups, FiveThirtyEight
Facebook Wants to Become the World’s Banker—and Congress Isn’t Paying Enough Attention, The American Prospect
Household Debt Service Levels Are at Historically Low Levels, Beat The Press
Milton Friedman’s Economic Racism, Evonomics

Education
National Science Foundation grant will help Minnesota State College Southeast develop advanced manufacturing education hub, Winona Daily News
Lake Superior College explores child care options, Duluth News Tribune

Environment
St. Paul joins Minnesota cities planning for action on climate change, MinnPost
Oregon Republicans are hiding — literally — rather than vote on a climate bill, CNN
‘Climate apartheid’: UN expert says human rights may not survive, The Guardian
A Plan to Mine the Minnesota Wilderness Hit a Dead End. Then Trump Became President., New York Times

Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Walz to honor runner Grunwald during memorial run, Bemidji Pioneer

Health Care
Report: Patients’ out-of-pocket costs increased up to 14% in 2018, Modern Healthcare

Minnesota News
Tenants who fought Minneapolis landlord for years get a windfall, Star Tribune
Watershed district won’t issue permit for Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project, MPR News
When Argosy U closed, students felt they lost everything. How the state and other schools helped, Pioneer Press
Minnesota think tank VP suspended over anti-Somali quote in the New York Times, CityPages

News of the World
Trump: I do not need congressional approval to strike Iran, The Hill
Trump’s toadyism to Saudi Arabia: a new moral low, The Guardian
Iranian president says White House is ‘suffering mental disability’ over sanctions, CNN

Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
Craig bill would ban former members of Congress from lobbying, MinnPost

Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
Rep. Omar introduces debt-cancellation bill as Bernie Sanders rolls out grand plan, KARE 11
Omar Claims Student Loan Debt ‘Is Not the Result of Bad Choices,’ Drafts Bill With Sanders to Forgive Loans, Independent Journal Review

Senator Tina Smith
Smith Calls For Senate Health Committee Hearing On Separation Of Immigrant Families, Voice of Alexandria

Trump
Trump is tiring of Mulvaney, Politico
Trump Promised a Manufacturing Renaissance. What Happens in 2020 in Places That Lost Those Jobs?, New York Times
How Trump could have terrible economic timing, Politico

US News
Maryland judge rules sufficient evidence to reopen 2020 census case citing racial motives, CBS News
U.S. Border Patrol Is Refusing Citizen Donations Even as It Holds Migrant Children Without Access to Soap and Toothpaste, Slate
George Soros, other ultrarich urge tax on top 0.1% in a letter to 2020 candidates, USA Today

Upcoming DFL Events

• 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. Those interested are welcome to watch the first Democratic presidential debate. Suggested donations:  $10, $25, $40 or donate your PCR.
  • 6:00 to 11:00 PM — SD40 DFL Debate Watching Party, Cam’s Bar and Eatery, 8517 63rd Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428.
  • 7:00 to 11:00 PM — SD47 DFL Debate Watch Party, 8751 Ridge Ponds Dr, Victoria, MN 55386. Bring your beverage of choice and a snack to share.
  • 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
  • 6:00 to 11:00 PM — SD40 DFL Debate Watching Party, Cam’s Bar and Eatery, 8517 63rd Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428.
  • 7:00 to 11:00 PM — SD47 DFL Debate Watch Party, 8751 Ridge Ponds Dr, Victoria, MN 55386. Bring your beverage of choice and a snack to share.
  • 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
• June 30, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM — SD47 DFL Picnic, Lions’ Park Pavillion, 1502 82nd St, Victoria, MN 55386. Ghost Towns of Carver County presentation, as well.
• 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 — CANCELLED SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Mississippi Room, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443.
• July 3
  • 2:00 to 7:30 PM — SD47 DFL Tabling at the SW Chamber Business Expo, 7700 Market Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55317.
  • 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, 4:00 to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Glad Days, 107 John Ave N, Cologne, MN 55322
• July 26
  • 4:00 to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Glad Days, 107 John Ave N, Cologne, MN 55322
  • 5:00 to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at River City Days, City Square Park, 300 N Chestnut St, Chaska, MN 55381
  • 6:00 to 8:00 PM — 2019 Minnesota DFL Women’s Leadership Event with Special Guest U.S. Sne. Kirsten Sinema, 1908 Girard Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403. More information and tickets here.
• July 27
  • 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Glad Days, 107 John Ave N, Cologne, MN 55322
  • 10:00 AM to 10:00 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
• July 30 — DNC Presidential Debate, more information as it becomes available
• July 31 — DNC Presidential Debate, more information as it becomes available
• August 3, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Volksfest, Victoria, MN