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In the Know: May 12, 2021


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 successPine Journal 
Walz, Flanagan call for legislative unity, action on police reformKSTP 

Minnesota News 
Minnesota poised to begin vaccinating youth ages 12 to 15 against COVID-19Pine Journal 
MSHSL Votes No On Sanctioning Boys VolleyballWCCO 
Biden lauds Minnesota for ‘meeting the moment’ on vaccinationsStar Tribune 
Everything you need to know about teenagers and the COVID-19 vaccine in MNMPR 

Republican Party News 
Biden works to seize a political edge as the GOP faces turmoilWashington Post 
Judge dismisses GOP lawsuit over Maricopa County electionFOX 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 voteUSA 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 wranglingStar Tribune
U.S. Sen. Klobuchar to appear in virtual MJCCA Book Fest discussion May 19Reporter Newspapers 

U.S. Senator Tina Smith 
Democrats reintroduce corporate tax transparency billAccounting Today  

U.S. News 
Georgia among first U.S. states to provide COVID-19 shots to kids under 16Reuters 
US mask manufacturers ask Biden administration for helpAl Jazeera 
Fuel shortages worsen on sixth day of top U.S. fuel pipeline outageReuters 
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
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