In the Know: March 3, 2021

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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 packageBemidji Pioneer
Second Minnesota Adult-Use Marijuana Bill Survives House CommitteeLexology 
State surplus frees up budget talks, but priorities unclearMankato Free Press
Deal brewing on quick tax relief bill in MinnesotaMPR 

Minnesota News 
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Poised for a vaccination upswingMPR 
Minnesota the best state for kids, according to a new studyKARE 11 
Type 1 diabetes, rare diseases added to Minnesota COVID-19 vaccine priority groupsStar Tribune 

National News 
Worried About Coronavirus Variants? Here’s What You Need To KnowNPR
US Capitol Police beef up security for March 4 amid concerns over QAnon conspiracy theoryABC 
Biden Says U.S. Will Have Vaccine Supply For All Adults By May, Prioritizes TeachersNPR 
Texas Drops Its Virus Restrictions as a Wave of Reopenings Takes HoldThe New York Times 
The voting wars come to Capitol Hill: Democrats eye national elections overhaul amid GOP crackdownWashington Post 

Republican Party News 
REPUBLICANS ARE TAKING A SLEDGEHAMMER TO VOTING RIGHTSVanity Fair 
The real post-Trump GOP divide: House vs. SenatePolitico 

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 RegulationSDxCentral 
Lawmakers Aim To End ‘Boyfriend Loophole,’ Keep Guns From AbusersHuff Post 
Congressional Panels Examine Military’s Role In Insurrection, New Security FundingWAMU
Amy Klobuchar, John Cornyn Urge White House to Use Venues as Vaccination SitesRolling Stone 
Bipartisan legislation targets elder fraud prevention, response, education effortsMcKnight’s Senior Living

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Smith named chair of key Senate banking subcommitteeInternational 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