In the Know: March 31, 2021

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Attorney General Keith Ellison
Who are the leading prosecution and defence attorneys in Derek Chauvin trial?Independent 

Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Tim Walz, Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty Get COVID Vaccine In Bipartisan Show Of ForceWCCO 
Two Tims — Govs. Walz and Pawlenty — get COVID shots side by sideMPR 
Gold Rush is on: All Minnesota adults now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccineFOX 9 
Walz announces federal funding for Veterans Homes in Montevideo, Bemidji and PrestonDL Online 
More than a million Minnesotans fully vaccinated — including Tim Pawlenty and Tim Walz on TuesdayPioneer Press 

Minnesota Legislature
Three new Minnesota Veterans homes to receive federal fundingABC 6 News 
Lawmakers: Lots to agree on toward the end of sessionThe Free-Press 
Jeff Brand announces campaign for state legislature in 2022 electionKEYC 
Local state lawmakers come together for Crossover at the CapitolABC 6 News 
DFL files campaign finance complaint against Shakopee state rep, political nonprofitBring Me The News 
Minnesota DFL files campaign finance board complaint against Shakopee GOP lawmaker, nonprofit organization, MN Reformer 

Minnesota News 
Minnesota Hits Two Vaccination Goals Tuesday, But It Also Adds 1,200+ New CasesKNSI 
Climatologist: Minnesota Winters Are ‘Changing Pretty Quickly Before Our Eyes’WCCO 
Minnesota Farmers See Highest Annual Profits in Nearly a DecadeKNSI 
Facts not enough: Community leaders look for new tactics to fight COVID-19 misinformation in MinnesotaKSTP 
Minnesota residents reminded to get REAL ID by Oct. 1The Bemidji Pioneer 

National News 
U.S. Hiring Surge Expected for March With More Growth AheadBloomberg
U.S. joins 13 other nations in criticizing WHO for a lack of transparency in China Covid reportCNBC 
US Capitol officers sue Trump for ‘inciting’ January 6 riotAl Jazeera 
U.S. Covid cases are on the rise as vaccination pace picks up amid expanded eligibility guidelinesCNBC 

Republican Party News 
In the Wake of Georgia, the Michigan Republican Party Attempts Their Own Voter Suppression MeasuresDetroitisit 
Study suggests the Republican Party is driving America’s democratic declineYahoo! News 
Republican politics and right-wing media continue to fuseThe Washington Post 

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Biden’s health equity efforts start with broadband pushPolitico
Biden plans to connect every American to broadband in new infrastructure packageThe Verge

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
U.S. Senators plan to introduce bill to help close gap in child care, WFMJ
What’s in Democrats’ big election-reform bill and why they might be willing to get rid of the filibuster in order to pass it, MinnPost 

U.S. Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
Truck Parking Legislation Introduced in US HouseTransport Topics

Upcoming Events:

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

  • Today through April 3 — Passover
  • 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, delayed until May 17, 2021
    • 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
  • April 20, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • April 21
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Call, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • April 22 — Earth Day
    • 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information
  • April 28
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Calls, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.
  • May 2 — Orthodox Easter
  • May 5 — Cinco de Mayo
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Call, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 6:30 to 9:00 PM — SD50 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information