Governor Tim Walz
‘An exciting development’: Gov. Walz announces 1st Johnson & Johnson vaccine shipment arrival in Minnesota, KSTP
Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan
Women in the workforce hardest hit by pandemic, Daily News
The lives of three remarkable American Indians, The Circle
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota lawmakers consider bill to narrow pay gap, KIMT
Bill proposed in Minnesota would prevent early childhood students from being suspended, expelled, KSTP
Minnesota News
At George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, trial of Derek Chauvin is an emotional turning point, Star Tribune
Minnesota ranks first in nation for children amid COVID-19 pandemic, KAAL
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination acceleration; State Fair in reach, MPR
National News
House Democrats pass sweeping elections bill as GOP legislatures push to restrict voting, Washington Post
U.S. House passes George Floyd police reform bill, MinnPost
Feds on high alert Thursday after warnings about potential threats to US Capitol, CNN
Biden criticizes Texas and Mississippi for “Neanderthal thinking” behind lifting mask mandates, CBS
Republican Party News
Republicans Won Blue-Collar Votes. They’re Not Offering Much in Return., Yahoo
Republicans used oil industry-backed study to criticize Deb Haaland, The Guardian
Rick Scott gets no love from the MAGA-verse, Politico
U.S. Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
Representative Angie Craig Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve the SBA’s 504 Loan Program, Voice of Alexandria
From politicians to consumers, everyone agrees rural broadband is vital, Post Bulletin
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Rep. Ilhan Omar meets virtually with Robbinsdale students, Sun Post
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Why it matters that Amy Klobuchar would ‘get rid of the filibuster’, MSNBC
Klobuchar tears into Ron Johnson for conspiracy theory blaming Jan 6 on ‘provocateurs’, Independent
Klobuchar lines up first antitrust hearing, Politico
Nat’l Guard deployment delayed for hours as rioters stormed U-S Capitol, commander tells Klobuchar, KTOE
U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Tina Smith highlights child care relief for Minnesotans in American Recovery Act, KSTP
Tillis, Smith to reintroduce bipartisan bill supporting health care for veterans exposed to radiation, WAVY
Sen. Smith says passing the American Rescue Plan will help women get back to work, KIMT
Upcoming Events:
You can find non-DFL events on our Action Alert post.
- 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