2018 Elections:
4 takeaways from the big primary kickoff night, MPR
The First Native American Congresswoman in US History Could be Elected This Year, The Nation
Angie Craig:
Six Months Out: The 10 Most Vulnerable House Incumbents, Roll Call
Governor Mark Dayton:
Gov. Dayton visits elementary schools in push for $137 emergency funding, Fox 9
Dayton Vetoes Bill Repealing Wild Rice Water Standards, WCCO
Minnesota Legislative Session:
With less than two weeks to go, the Minnesota Legislature still has a long list of to-dos. What can actually get done?, MinnPost
Senate GOP Proposes $825M for Public Construction, US News and World Report
Minnesota News:
Charges: Matt Erickson, Trump-loving weirdo, ran elaborate interstate snow scam, City Pages
St. Paul details school budget cuts, with November referendum on horizon, Pioneer Press
Chronic budget shortfalls: a look at the last-ditch solutions some Minnesota school districts are relying on, MinnPost
Lawmakers say ignore judge’s ruling on protecting White Bear Lake’s water level, Pioneer Press
CDC reports a surge in insect-borne illness, and Lyme disease leads the way, MinnPost
Minn. children’s mental health facilities forced to adapt or cut back to stay open, MPR
Trump:
Pence says Cohen selling access to the president is none of your business, Think Progress
Haspel dodges on whether harsh interrogation was ‘immoral’, The Hill
What Did AT&T And Novartis Get For The Money They Paid Trump’s Lawyer?, Huffington Post
The Trump administration could walk back laws designed to protect teenage workers, The Week
This is the website the Russian-linked company that paid Michael Cohen $500K didn’t want you to see, Think Progress
Trump Greets 3 Americans Freed by North Korea, New York Magazine
U.S. Representative Collin Peterson:
SNAP fight in House could derail farm bill, AG Week
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar:
Here’s how senators say they’ll vote on CIA director nominee Haspel, CNN Politics
World News:
Israel Targets Iran’s Military in Syria With ‘Unprecedented’ Strikes, New York Magazine
‘The Palestinians Have Not Forgotten, They Have Not Gone Away’, The Nation
The radical legacy of 1968 is under attack. We must defend it, The Guardian
Israel has hit nearly all Iranian infrastructure in Syria, military claims, The Guardian
Other News:
Bernie Sanders introduces Senate bill protecting employees fired for union organizing, The Guardian
Republican tax bills come bearing gifts for the rich, CityPages
The fight to save net neutrality, explained, Vox
Farm bureau: DOJ will walk back hemp oil stance, Star Tribune
This New Tool Helps You To Turn Off Facebook’s Surveillance and Reclaim Some Privacy, The Intercept
We really do have a solution to the opioid epidemic — and one state is showing it works, Vox
Equifax denied passport numbers were involved in its data breach in February. Now it’s admitting they were., Vox
Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.
Upcoming Events
- Map 10, 7:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN
- May 11, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- May 12, 9:30 AM — SD48 Town Hall with Sen. Steve Cwodzinski and Rep. Laurie Pryor, Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
- May 13 — Mother’s Day
- May 14, 7:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN
- May 14, 7:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- May 16, 7:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- May 18, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- May 18, 5:00 PM — 7th Annual Minnesota DFL Humphrey-Mondale Dinner, Saint Paul RiverCentre, 175 Kellogg Blvd W, Saint Paul, MN 55102
- May 20, 3:00 PM — Get to Know Patty Acomb hosted by SD44 DFL, Gro-Tonka Park, 17003 Prospect Pl, Wayzata, MN 55391. More information and RSVP here.
- May 21, 7:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
- May 25, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- May 28 — Memorial Day