DFL Party News
Working to get DFL message out in Lyon Co., Marshall Independent
Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
WATCH: Gov. Tim Walz joins President Joe Biden in virtual discussion highlighting Minnesota’s vaccine success, Pine Journal
Walz, Flanagan call for legislative unity, action on police reform, KSTP
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota House set to vote on legalizing recreational cannabis Thursday, KARE 11
Minnesota legislature may miss May 17th adjournment deadline, KFGO
Debate over eviction moratorium continues as Minnesota Legislative session nears close, KSTP
Minnesota legal marijuana advocates focus on racial equity, Star Tribune
Minnesota News
Minnesota poised to begin vaccinating youth ages 12 to 15 against COVID-19, Pine Journal
MSHSL Votes No On Sanctioning Boys Volleyball, WCCO
Biden lauds Minnesota for ‘meeting the moment’ on vaccinations, Star Tribune
Everything you need to know about teenagers and the COVID-19 vaccine in MN, MPR
Republican Party News
Biden works to seize a political edge as the GOP faces turmoil, Washington Post
Judge dismisses GOP lawsuit over Maricopa County election, FOX 5
Over 100 Republicans, including former officials, threaten to split from G.O.P., New York Times
Liz Cheney live updates: Cheney ousted from House GOP leadership position in closed-door vote, USA Today
U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (CD4, D)
Lawmakers press White House for space acquisition chief, Defense Systems
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar
Bernie Sanders, Ilhan Omar push for permanent free school lunch, Insider
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Senate Democrats ready voting rights bill after partisan wrangling, Star Tribune
U.S. Sen. Klobuchar to appear in virtual MJCCA Book Fest discussion May 19, Reporter Newspapers
U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Democrats reintroduce corporate tax transparency bill, Accounting Today
U.S. News
Georgia among first U.S. states to provide COVID-19 shots to kids under 16, Reuters
US mask manufacturers ask Biden administration for help, Al Jazeera
Fuel shortages worsen on sixth day of top U.S. fuel pipeline outage, Reuters
Biden to hold his first meeting with the top four congressional leaders to discuss infrastructure., New York Times
Upcoming Events:
You can find non-DFL events on our Action Alert post.
- May 12 to 13 — Eid al-Fitr
- 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leadership Call, contact them for more information at www.dfl.org
- May 13
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- May 16 through 18 — Shavout
- May 19
- 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leadership Call, contact them for more information at www.dfl.org
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
- May 22, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
- May 26, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leadership Call, contact them for more information at www.dfl.org
- May 28, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- May 31 — Memorial Day
- June 2
- 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
- June 5, 10:00 to 11:00 AM — Coffee with Hennepin County Commissioner LaTondresse, first Saturday of each month. Log in here.
- June 10
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- June 14 — Flag Day
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM – SD44 DFL Virtual Central Committee, contact them for more information
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Virtual Central Committee, contact them for more information