Governor Tim Walz
Walz to Give State of the State from Mankato West High School, KTOE
Gov. Walz wanted schools open this week. How many met that goal?, Pioneer Press
Minnesota Legislature
At session midpoint, Minnesota lawmakers aim for first deals, MPR
Voting rights clash brewing at Minnesota Capitol, Red Lake Nation News
Minnesota Senate committee passes bill that would legalize marijuana flower for medical use, KSTP
Minnesota News
M Health Fairview Has Thousands Of COVID Vaccine Shots Available For Seniors This Week, WCCO
Minnesota health officials stress travel risks as COVID-19 variants spread, Star Tribune
Jury selection in Derek Chauvin trial on hold as prosecution seeks delay, KARE 11
How to Find an Impartial Jury in the Trial Over George Floyd’s Death, The New York Times
National News
U.S. Supreme Court dumps last of Trump’s election appeals, Reuters
Seoul Agrees To Pay More For U.S. Forces Stationed In South Korea, NPR
Don’t drop the masks yet. One coronavirus variant is ‘increasing exponentially’ as the US races to vaccinate, CNN
U.S. administers 90.35 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: CDC, Reuters
Republican Party News
Lindsey Graham: Trump may destroy Republican party but he has a ‘magic’, The Guardian
How Republicans misunderstand the 2020 turnout story, CNN
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Democratic Women’s Caucus propose monument honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg, FOX 5 DC
Joe Manchin Offers a Glimmer of Hope for Filibuster Reform, Rolling Stone
U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) calls for eliminating filibuster, MSNBC
A $39 billion lifeline for American child care, Politico
Interview: Sen. Tina Smith On What Biden, WCCO
Upcoming Events:
You can find non-DFL events on our Action Alert post.
- 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 them for more 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 them for more information.
- March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day
- 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact them for more information.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, email us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information.
- March 18, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact them for more information.
- March 23, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact them for more information.
- March 24, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us contact them for more information.
- March 25, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact them for more information.
- March 28 — Palm Sunday
- March 28 through April 3 — Passover
- March 29 — Holi
- March 30, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact them for more information.
- March 31, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact them 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,
- 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
- 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.