In the Know: March 16, 2021

Governor Tim Walz 
COVID In MN: Gov. Walz’s Emergency Powers Extended As Restrictions Loosen Monday, WCCO
Minnesota Senate aims to curb Gov. Tim Walz’s emergency powers, Star Tribune 

Minnesota Legislature 
More women to serve on University of Minnesota’s governing board as Legislature elects four new regents, Star Tribune 
Minnesota Affordable Insulin Law Survives Lobbyists’ Challenge, Courthouse News Service 
MN: Legislation would implement decriminalize fare evasion on Metro Transit, introduce officers to aid passengers, Mass Transit Mag

Minnesota News
$27M Floyd family payout looms over Derek Chauvin trial today, Star Tribune
Southern Minnesotans Digging Out From March Snowstorm, WCCO
Pandemic brought more people outdoors — and Minnesota parks are planning for a busier future, Park Rapids Enterprise
Minnesota Democrats tout $1.9 trillion stimulus package, Star Tribune

National News
Southwest border crossings on pace for highest levels in 20 years, Biden admin says, NBC
Deb Haaland confirmed as first Native American Interior Secretary, MPR
Biden looks to ‘shots in arms and money in pockets’ to reignite faith in government, Los Angeles Times

Republican Party News
Virginia Republican candidates for governor show grip Trump has on party, CBS News
Republicans shamelessly take credit for Covid relief they voted against, Vox

U.S. Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
Minnesota Democrats cheer billions in federal ‘rescue plan’ dollars headed for Minnesota, Pioneer Press
Minnesota Democratic leaders tout $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, Park Rapids Enterprise
Omar urges end to prison contracts to fix ‘abuse-ridden’ immigration detention system, The Guardian 
Rep. Angie Craig announces 2021 Congressional Art Competition, Northfield News

U.S. Representative Dean Phillips (CD3, D)
Dems, GOP prep dueling messages on Covid bill, Politico

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D) 
Omar urges end to prison contracts to fix ‘abuse-ridden’ immigration detention system, The Guardian 

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
 Walz, Klobuchar, Smith celebrate American Rescue Act, KTOE

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
 Senator Calls Out Opposition To Deb Haaland: ‘A Woman Of Color Is Being Held To A Different Standard’, Huffpost,
Haaland confirmed by Senate as first Native American to lead Interior, The Washington Post
American Rescue Plan Sending Billions To MN, Yahoo! News

Upcoming Events:

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

• 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.