In the Know: March 15, 2021

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Governor Tim Walz 
With variants as ‘wild card,’ Minnesota Executive Council extends Gov. Tim Walz’s emergency powers, Park Rapids Enterprise 
Churches prepare as Governor Walz increases capacity limits, KVRR

Minnesota Legislature 
Minnesota legislators want to rename highway after Prince, Star Tribune
Second week of Chauvin jury selection and Minnesota legislature hasn’t approved public safety funding, KFGO 
The Docket: committee deadlines underway at Minnesota State Capitol, KEYC

Minnesota News 
Minnesota Weather: Winter Storm Warning Expands, Hennepin Co. Now Under Winter Weather Advisory, WCCO 
COVID-19 in Minnesota: 5 deaths, 997 cases reported Sunday, KSTP 
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace increases — and so do case counts, MPR 

National News 
Top US Officials in Asia on First Overseas Visit, Voice of America 
Fauci points to Covid surge in Europe as warning against lifting U.S. restrictions right now, CNBC 
‘Considerable degree of normality’ possible by July, Fauci says; Duke in lockdown; learn status of your stimulus cash: COVID-19 updates, USA Today
Biden to speak at White House on coronavirus relief as ‘Help Is Here’ tour gets underway, The Washington Post 

Republican Party News 
The Georgia Republican Party wants to set voting rights back decades. Is your state next?, Yahoo! News 
Texas GOP launches avalanche of bills to curtail voting, NBC

Republican Party in Minnesota News 
McFeely: MNGOP shifts from Gov. MyPillow to Gov. Tinfoil Hat, Brainerd Dispatch 
Rep. Stauber says he is ‘laser focused’ on 8th District, will not run for Governor, WDIO 

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D) 
Ilhan Omar Slams GOP ‘Hypocrites’ After Ted Cruz Letter About Tucker Carlson, Newsweek 

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar 
Sens. Amy Klobuchar, Susan Collins Target Senior Fraud With Senate Proposal, WCCO 
Sen. Amy Klobuchar Talks Grants For Restaurants, More Aspects of American Rescue Plan in Duluth Visit, FOX 21 
Klobuchar visits Duluth to promote American Rescue Plan, Duluth News Tribune 
Big Tech In Crosshairs As Congress Takes Up Antitrust Reform, Kenosha News
For Voting Rights Advocates, a ‘Once in a Generation Moment’ Looms, The New York Times  

U.S. Senator Tina Smith 
$31 Billion Included For Indigenous Americans In COVID Relief Package, KVRR  
Federal COVID Relief Bill Includes Childcare Funding, KTOE  
Federal COVID Relief Bill Includes Childcare Funding, Wall Street Journal  
US Senate unanimously approves two bills aiming to lower drug prices, Jurist  

Upcoming Events:

You can find non-DFL events on our Action Alert post.

  • 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 the State DFL for more information.
  • March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, email us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information.
  • March 18, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • March 23, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • March 24, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • March 25, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • March 28 — Palm Sunday
  • March 28 through April 3 — Passover
  • March 29 — Holi
  • March 30, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • March 31, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • April 1 — April Fools’ Day
    • 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.
  • April 2 — Good Friday
  • April 4 — Easter
  • April 6, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD40 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.
  • April 7
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Calls, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 6:30 to 9:00 PM — SD50 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.
  • April 8
    • 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.
  • April 12 through May 12 — Ramadan
  • April 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.
  • April 13, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • April 14, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Call, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • April 15 — Tax Day
    • 5:30 to 7:30 PM — 2021 DFL Founders Day Celebration with Special Guest Gov. Gretchen Whitmore, more information and tickets here.
    • 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information.