In the Know: March 1, 2021

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Governor Tim Walz
Otter Tail County to host 2021 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing OpenerWadena Pioneer Journal

Minnesota Legislature 
Tide turns on Minnesota legislative sessionMPR 
Duluthians show support for Philando Castile omnibus billDuluth News Tribune 
Enrollment, funding drops challenge school budgetsStar Tribune 
Rep. John Thompson’s New Bill Seeks To End Racial Injustice In MinnesotaWCCO 

Minnesota News
Feb. 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations reach new record highMPR
Study: Minnesota is 2021 best state for womenKARE 11 
Minnesota administers record 70,000 COVID-19 vaccines SundayFOX 9 
Minnesota offering more energy assistance in wake of severe winter weatherMPR 

Republican Party News
 Some GOP state lawmakers help spread COVID-19 misinformationStar Tribune

Trump’s Republican Hit List at CPAC Is a Warning Shot to His PartyThe New York Times 

U.S. News
 Biden to meet with Mexican president amid migration issuesAssociated Press
US begins distribution of a third Covid-19 vaccine as concerns grow over latest case trendsCNN 
4 million J&J Covid vaccines ship out, Americans expected to receive shots within 2 daysNBC 
How the United States plans to increase the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations60 Minute

U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (CD4, D)
ICYMI: U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (MN-04) Asks Biden to Review Line 3, Red Lake Nation News

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Klobuchar: ‘We Need To Increase The Minimum Wage’WCCO  

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
ND & MN Senators React To The Return of Tom Vilsack as Ag SecretaryKVRR

  • March 3, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
  • March 4
    • 7:00 PM — DFL Environmental Caucus and MN350 Virtual Meeting: Clean Cars in Minnesota featuring Bill McKibben, more information and RSVP here.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • March 6, 1:30 to 3:00 PM — SD40 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • March 8
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • March 10, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
  • March 11
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • March 14 — Daylight Saving Time begins
    • Deadline to sign up for the 2021 Virtual Train the Trainer series
  • March 15, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Virtual Meeting, contact them for more information
  • March 16, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact us for more information
  • March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • March 18, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact us for more information
  • March 23, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact us for more information
  • March 24, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
  • March 25, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact us for more information
  • March 30, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact us for more information
  • March 31, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information