Days to the November Election: 174
2020 Election
Kushner, Law Aside, Doesn’t Rule Out Delaying 2020 Election, New York Times
Biden, Sanders name leaders of their ‘unity task forces’ — including AOC, Politico
Agriculture
U.S. LIVE CATTLE FUTURES CLIMB, LED BY SOARING BEEF PRICES, Successful Farming
Attorney General Keith Ellison
‘Essential workers are not disposable workers’: Attorney General Ellison urges President to protect meat-packing workers, Red Lake Nation
Donald Trump
Supreme Court debate over Trump’s tax returns, business records points to a mixed outcome, Washington Post
Leaked White House data shows infections spiking more than 1,000% in rural areas that backed Trump, Salon
We don’t have a president, or a plan, Vox
Trump Is Courting Black Voters. His Failures on the Virus Are a Problem., New York Times
Economy
New threat to the economy: Americans are saving like it’s the 1980s, CNN
Get ready for a second wave of economic pain, Vox
Pay Cuts Vs. Layoffs, NPR
Fed Makes Initial Purchases in Its First Corporate Debt Buying Program, New York Times
Education
Controversial redesign plan goes before Minneapolis schools this week, MPR
Fauci Gives No Clear Answers On How to Reopen Schools, US News & World Report
Environment
US fossil fuel giants set for a coronavirus bailout bonanza, The Guardian
Conservationists sue Trump administration over border wall, The Hill
Governor Tim Walz
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to address state on coronavirus, Star Tribune
Coronavirus model 3.0, due to be released this week, will help guide MN Gov. Tim Walz on next steps, Pioneer Press
Gov. Tim Walz considers ‘next steps’ to increase mail-in voting, Star Tribune
Fight Continues Over Gov. Walz’s $2B Bonding Bill, WCCO
Why a plan to expand contact tracing in Minnesota is getting pushback at the Legislature, MinnPost
Walz not ruling out imposing universal vote-by-mail for 2020 elections, MinnPost
Health
Different Coronavirus Models Are Starting To Converge: 110,000 Dead In U.S. By June 6, NPR
Despite Early Warnings, U.S. Took Months To Expand Swab Production For COVID-19 Test, NPR
Covid-19 isn’t just a respiratory disease. It hits the whole body, CNN
Immigration
COVID-19 poses special challenges for immigrants in the country illegally and their families, Star Tribune
U.S. citizens with immigrant spouses sue to get coronavirus checks they were denied, NBC News
Trump is continuing deportations during the pandemic. It’s causing the coronavirus to spread, Vox
The Recovery Needs Immigrants, Wall Street Journal
<Labor
A Seattle-based Amazon employee spoke up for workers’ rights. Then, she was fired, KOMO News
Aimee Stephens, Transgender Woman At Center Of Major Civil Rights Case, Dies At 59, NPR
Want Your Stimulus Check Direct Deposited? Sign Up By Noon Wednesday, NPR
Minnesota News
Pressure on Walz grows as COVID-19 orders set to expire, MPR
Amid allegations of favoritism to red states, Minnesota firms did well in scramble for federal money, MN Reformer
Minnesota has a new drug price transparency law. Here’s what it does, Star Tribune
Hennepin weighs buying hotels for homeless people with CARES funding, MN Reformer
On a 6-3 vote, Minneapolis school board approves controversial redistricting plan, Star Tribune
University of Minnesota working to ramp up testing to meet Gov. Walz 20,000 test per day goal,KSTP
Minnesota State Legislature
With end in sight, Minnesota Legislature draws dividing lines, Star Tribune
Minnesota legislators face off over federal COVID-19 aid for counties, cities, Star Tribune
Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
What Minnesota U.S. House Democrats want in the next coronavirus relief package, MinnPost
Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
Peterson: Congress must provide COVID-19 tests for food, ag workers, The Fence Post
Republicans
Republican takes lead in California special election, Politico
Senator Amy Klobuchar
A conversation with Amy Klobuchar: Don’t forget rural America, Washington Post
BSU honors 101st graduating class with virtual broadcast, Bemidji Pioneer
Senate panel debates employer immunity from COVID-19 lawsuits, Star Tribune
Senator Tina Smith
Sen. Tina Smith: Dr. Fauci reminded us we can’t wish pandemic away, NBC
2nd of 4 planned hog disposal sites opens in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, FOX 9
U.S. News
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort released from prison due to coronavirus concerns, CNN
House Democrats unveil massive new coronavirus relief bill ahead of Friday vote, CBS News
Michael Flynn: judge pauses justice department effort to dismiss case, The Guardian
Armed militia helped a Michigan barbershop open, a coronavirus defiance that puts Republican lawmakers in a bind, Washington Post
World News
How a night out jeopardized South Korea’s COVID-19 response and sparked homophobic backlash, Los Angeles Times
South Korea Delays Reopening Schools As Coronavirus Cases Resurge, NPR
What Donald Trump can learn from Boris Johnson as coronavirus cases are found in White House, CNN
China’s Wuhan Revs Up Testing Amid Second-Wave Coronavirus Fears, Wall Street Journal
Venezuela detains 40 suspects after failed Maduro ‘kidnap attempt’, The Guardian
Upcoming DFL Events
With the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation, we suggest you check with the hosting organization to see if meetings, etc. are being held.
All DFL conventions will now be held virtually. If you were elected as a Delegate or Alternate at Caucuses, you will be hearing from your district with specifics. If you don’t, please check with the hosting organization.
- Today through May 18 — Minnesota Stay at Home Order
- Today through May 23 — Ramadan
- May 14
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting,
- May 18 — Last Day of the 2020 Legislative Session
- May 20, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- May 25 — Memorial Day
- May 26 -31 — State DFL Convention virtual voting window
- May 31 — Mandatory meeting for district-level DFL National Delegates, more information as it becomes available
- June 3
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available.
- June 4, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available.
- June 8
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available.