2018 Elections:
Does a rash of GOP retirements portend a Democratic wave in November?, Los Angeles Times
Suburban voters angry with Trump threaten GOP’s grip on House, Washington Post
Gun Debate:
GOP Minnesota state lawmaker compares March for Our Lives organizers to Hitler Youth, The Hill
Protest inadvertently silences gun bill, Minnesota Lawyer
Star Tribune ad confronts Minnesota’s congressional delegation on gun control, NRA donations, StarTribune
Students, DFL lawmakers work to harness momentum on gun control, StarTribune
Governor Mark Dayton:
Dayton’s plan preserves savings for state’s families, Star Tribune
Minnesota Legislative Session:
Senate and House ratify public worker contracts, MPR
Senate moves to fix Minnesota pension plans, Pioneer Press
Proposed ‘penny-a-pill’ fee pulled from Minnesota House bill addressing opioids, St. Cloud Times
Minnesota News:
GOP House Speaker Hints $10 Million Enough for MN-LARS Fix, Voice of Alexandria
Local schools continue to improve security, Pope County Tribune
Representative Betty McCollum:
Dem Rep Calls on House Oversight Committee to Investigate Payment to Stormy Daniels, The Washington Free Beacon
Representative Erik Paulsen:
Paulsen uses ‘telephone town halls’ to hear from constituents, StarTribune
Other News:
California sues Trump administration over ‘illegal’ citizenship question in Census, ThinkProgress
Electing Progressive Prosecutors Isn’t Enough. Now, Activists Are Holding Them Accountable., In These Times
Spy poisoning: Russia accuses US of ‘expulsion blackmail’, BBC
Scores of Russians Expelled by U.S. and Its Allies Over U.K. Poisoning, New York Times
Despite Concerns, Census Will Ask Respondents if They Are U.S. Citizens, New York Times
Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.
Upcoming Events
- Today through April 1 — Senate District DFL Conventions to be held during this period
- March 29 — Mahavir Jayanti
- March 29 — Maundy Thursday
- March 30 through April 6 — Passover
- March 30 — Good Friday
- March 30, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- March 31 — Holy Saturday
- March 31 — First day of Passover
- April 1 — Easter Sunday
- April 1 — Hazarat Ali’s birthday
- April 2, 5:30 PM — Rep. Erin Koegel (HD37A) Town Hall, Northtown Library, 711 County Road 10 NE, Minneapolis, MN 55434
- April 3, 7:00 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their calendar for this month’s location.
- April 3, 7:00 PM — SD 37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for specifics
- April 3, 7:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
- April 4, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Maple Grove Library, Maple Grove Library, Main Street Conference Room
- April 6, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- April 8, 2:00 PM — DFL Disability Caucus Meeting, DFL Headquarters, 255 Plato Blvd E, St. Paul, MN 55107
- April 9, 7:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka, MN 55345
- April 9, 7:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- April 11, 6:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
- April 12 — Holocaust Memorial Day
- April 12, 7:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345