Congress
NRCC targeting House Democrats on impeachment, Committee is launching new digital ads in all 55 of its target districts, Roll Call
Senate Republicans see the national emergency vote as a one-time break with Trump, Vox
Liberians from Minnesota lobby in Washington for a chance to stay in U.S., Star Tribune
Senate slaps down Trump border emergency; Republicans defect, AP
HB2 Sponsor Leads GOP Field in North Carolina Election Re-Do, A conservative soldier in the country’s culture wars leads the Republican field as a deadline nears for a new North Carolina congressional election needed because of earlier ballot misdeeds., US News and World Report
Ex-Georgia US Rep. accused of improperly spending thousands, AP
Tillis changes vote, supports Trump on border emergency, AP
Governor Tim Walz
Governor Walz Talks Health Care, KNSI
Minnesota
St. Paul Police Promise To ‘Do Everything Possible’ To Protect Mosques, WCCO
Minneapolis, St. Paul police upping presence at mosques after New Zealand attacks, FOX9
Train Derailment Under Investigation In Le Sueur County, Voice of Alexandria
Wind-solar pairing cuts equipment costs, increases output, MPR
Lack of affordable housing squeezing ever more Minnesotans, MPR
Rainfall and snowmelt creating ‘perfect storm’ for soggy basements, Star Tribune
Every spring brings potholes, but it’s really bad this year. One hole is truck-sized., Pioneer Press
Hennepin County prosecutor won’t charge people caught with small amounts of marijuana, Star Tribune
‘Becoming’ closer: Four very different women bond over reading Michelle Obama’s memoir, CityPages
Jacob Wohl, anti-Muslim crusader, may have faked his own death threats in Minneapolis, CityPages
Minneapolis-St. Paul has the ‘least aggressive’ drivers in the nation, CityPages
Our View: Dairy farmers in need of help — now, Rochester Post-Bulletin
As barns collapse, farmers lose cows, income, sleep, MPR
Rising water leads to mobile home park evacuation in Jordan, Star Tribune
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota Legislature backs disaster aid for barn collapses, AP
House passes bill to ban vaping in bars, restaurants and workplaces across Minnesota, MinnPost
20-week abortion ban passes Minnesota Senate panel after emotional testimony, Duluth News Tribune
Lawmakers look to close campaign finance loophole affecting Minneapolis elections, MinnPost
Supporters rally in St. Paul for more passenger rail in Minnesota, Pine and Lakes Echo Journal
Minnesota lawmakers move to ban electronic cigarettes inside public places, Pioneer Press
Minnesota considers banning TCE following emissions problem in White Bear Township, Star Tribune
Advocates pushing mental health parity, funding bills at Capitol, MPR
Debate over abortion, birth control heats up at Minnesota Capitol, Star Tribune
20-week abortion ban passes Minnesota Senate panel after emotional testimony, Duluth News Tribune
20-week abortion ban passes Senate panel; faces unlikely future in House, Pioneer Press
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Sens. Klobuchar, Smith Ask for FCC Investigation into Frontier Communications, KEYC
World
Christchurch shootings: 49 dead in New Zealand mosque attacks, BBC
Mosque shooter a white nationalist seeking revenge, MPR
New Zealand mosque shooting: Attacker’s apparent manifesto probed, NBC News
New Zealand gun laws face scrutiny after Christchurch attack, Unlike UK and Australia there is no ban on semi-automatic military-style weapons, The Guardian
A look at attacks on houses of worship over last decade, MPR
Facebook, YouTube and Twitter struggle to deal with New Zealand shooting video, CNN
Trump
NY attorney general: Evidence shows Trump misused charity, AP
U.S.
Climate strike: US students walk out of classes as part of global protest – live, The Guardian
How investigators looking into a separate case stumbled across the largest college admissions scam ever prosecuted, CNN
Lawsuit by Sandy Hook victims against gun manufacturer allowed to move forward, MPR
Skipping school to protest climate change, MPR
Civil rights organization announces dismissal of founder, MPR
Upcoming DFL Events
- March 15, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- March 16, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM — SD48 DFL Convention, Main Commons, Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
- March 19, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD44 DFL 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off and Silent Auction, Back Channel Brewing Company, 4787 Shoreline Dr, Spring Park, MN 55384. Enjoy the delicious entries and all the fixings. Wonderful silent auction items. All are welcome. $10 suggested donation and PCR receipts provided. More information and tickets here.
- March 20, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chamber, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- March 22, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- March 26
- 6:00 to 8:00 PM — CD3 Leadership Screening Session, Davanni’s Meeting Room, 8061 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD34 DFL Executive Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.
- March 27, 6:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 Leadership Screening Session, Lunds & Byerlys Meeting Room, 13081 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- March 29, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- April 1 — April Fools’ Day
- April 2
- 5:30 to 7:30 PM — Minnesota DFL Young Professionals Fundraiser and Social Hour with Mayor Jacob Frey and Council Member Jalali Nelson, Lake Monster Brewing, 550 Vandalia St, Unit 160, Saint Paul, MN 55114. More information and RSVP here.
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for specifics
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Mississippi Room, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
- April 3
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- April 5, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- April 8, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- April 10, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Minneapolis, MN 55422
- April 11, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Minnetonka Mills Room, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- April 12, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.