Governor Mark Dayton:
Gov. Mark Dayton wants money for prekindergarten, even after he’s out of office, Star Tribune
$130 million requested for DNR infrastructure, MPR News
Dayton signs contracts for more than 30,000 state employees, Duluth News Tribune
Gun Debate:
Our View: Gun Violence: GOP should act on their oath of office, Mankato Free Press
Citizens United and the NRA: To fix gun laws, we have to fix campaign finance laws first, Salon
Minnesota Legislative Session:
Minnesota lawmakers push to prohibit ranked-choice voting, Star Tribune
Bill to help Xcel plan for hefty nuclear plant costs heads to Senate floor, MPR News
Lawmakers examine ways to help as farmer suicides rise, Waseca County News
Minnesota News:
Vice President Mike Pence arrives in Minnesota ahead of tax bill rally, Star Tribune
Senator Tina Smith:
Senator calls end to liberian protection ‘shameful’, KIMT3 News
Other News:
The Farm Bill, once free of party politics, becomes another partisan food fight, MinnPost
White House gives Liberians one-year reprieve from deportation, MPR News
Senate’s female members push for harassment vote, Politico
Judge denies delay to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in calling two special elections, Journal Sentinel
NRA acknowledges that it gets foreign donations, but says they don’t go toward US elections, Business Insider
Mitt Romney goes extreme on immigration, attacks DREAMers, Think Progress
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