Governor Tim Walz
To thwart domestic terror threat, Walz wants to increase funding for little-known investigative unit, Star Tribune
Minnesota Legislature
Compromise emerging on Minnesota tax relief package, Bemidji Pioneer
Second Minnesota Adult-Use Marijuana Bill Survives House Committee, Lexology
State surplus frees up budget talks, but priorities unclear, Mankato Free Press
Deal brewing on quick tax relief bill in Minnesota, MPR
Minnesota News
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Poised for a vaccination upswing, MPR
Minnesota the best state for kids, according to a new study, KARE 11
Type 1 diabetes, rare diseases added to Minnesota COVID-19 vaccine priority groups, Star Tribune
National News
Worried About Coronavirus Variants? Here’s What You Need To Know, NPR
US Capitol Police beef up security for March 4 amid concerns over QAnon conspiracy theory, ABC
Biden Says U.S. Will Have Vaccine Supply For All Adults By May, Prioritizes Teachers, NPR
Texas Drops Its Virus Restrictions as a Wave of Reopenings Takes Hold, The New York Times
The voting wars come to Capitol Hill: Democrats eye national elections overhaul amid GOP crackdown, Washington Post
Republican Party News
REPUBLICANS ARE TAKING A SLEDGEHAMMER TO VOTING RIGHTS, Vanity Fair
The real post-Trump GOP divide: House vs. Senate, Politico
U.S. Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
For Minnesota’s U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, the Equality Act is personal, Rochester Post Bulletin
Third Stimulus Checks: What To Expect In Dakota County, Burnsville Patch
New Bill Would Provide Flexibility for Haying and Grazing of Covers, No Till Farmer
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Ilhan Omar unveils bill to sanction MBS for Khashoggi’s murder, Aljazeera
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Klobuchar Calls for Antitrust Reforms, Tech Regulation, SDxCentral
Lawmakers Aim To End ‘Boyfriend Loophole,’ Keep Guns From Abusers, Huff Post
Congressional Panels Examine Military’s Role In Insurrection, New Security Funding, WAMU
Amy Klobuchar, John Cornyn Urge White House to Use Venues as Vaccination Sites, Rolling Stone
Bipartisan legislation targets elder fraud prevention, response, education efforts, McKnight’s Senior Living
U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Smith named chair of key Senate banking subcommittee, International Falls Journal
Upcoming Events:
You can find non-DFL events on our Action Alert post.
- March 3, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
- March 4
- 7:00 PM — DFL Environmental Caucus and MN350 Virtual Meeting: Clean Cars in Minnesota featuring Bill McKibben, more information and RSVP here.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- March 6, 1:30 to 3:00 PM — SD40 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- March 8
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- March 10, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
- March 11
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- March 14 — Daylight Saving Time begins
- Deadline to sign up for the 2021 Virtual Train the Trainer series
- 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 us for more information
- March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day
- 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
- March 18, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact us for more information
- March 23, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact us for more information
- March 24, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
- March 25, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact us for more information
- March 30, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact us for more information
- March 31, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information