Attorney General Keith Ellison
Minnesota joins lawsuit against generic medication manufacturers, KSTP
Economy
On the economy, Obama owns Trump, Minnpost
U.S. targets $300B of Chinese goods for new tariff hikes, MPR
GOP
Less Than 40 Percent of Republicans Would Vote For a Muslim to Be President: Poll, Newsweek
After bragging up Trump’s prosperity, MyPillow’s Mike Lindell lays off 150 in Shakopee, City Pages
Governor Tim Walz
Budget Wrangling Continues, KNSI Radio
Health Care
CDC: 1.1 million more Americans lost health insurance coverage in 2018, USA Today
Cancer group launches $4.5M campaign to boost Medicaid expansion, Politico
Roll up a sleeve, Minnesota — we know how to stop measles, Star Tribune
Minnesota diabetics make final plea for emergency insulin supply bill, Pioneer Press
Oregon GOP criticizes vaccine mandate, The Hill
Exclusive: the new bipartisan House bill to stop surprise medical bills, explained, Vox
Minnesota Legislative Session
In a divided Legislature, the push to make issues ‘bipartisan’ has become increasingly popular, MinnPost
Capitol budget talks break down, MPR
Minnesota budget dispute endgame: What you need to know, Star Tribune
Why hasn’t Minnesota approved election security funding yet?, Bring Me The News
Letter to the Editor – Thank you educators, By Ken Martin / Minnesota DFL Chairman, Crookston Times
Lawmakers continue budget talks as session deadline looms, KARE 11
Minnesota considers raising tobacco buying age to 21, WREX
Conversion therapy ban opens rift in GOP, Gazelka family, Star Tribune
Minnesota News
Construction of $2 billion SWLRT project set to start with delivery of rails, Star Tribune
Posters spotted in Princeton, Minnesota condemn ‘race-mixing’, City Pages
Minnesota first lady Gwen Walz spotlights college opportunity in prison, Star Tribune
Medicinal power of plants connects Ojibwe tribe’s past with future, Fox 9
Representative Angie Craig
Local farmer testifies before Congress about sagging farm economy, trade war, Southernminn
Representative Jim Hagedorn
In the long run, Medicare for all pays off, Rochester Post Bulletin
Trump
A cheery look back to the less partisan days of, uh, Watergate, MinnPost
Trump Declares War—on Accountability, The New Republic
Steve Bannon sought alliance with FBI in 2017 White House meeting, The Guardian
U.S. News
Monsanto Has Been Ordered To Pay More Than $2 Billion To A Couple With Cancer, Buzzfeed
Why Are Activists on Both Sides Rejecting the Reality of Georgia’s Horrific New Abortion Ban?, Slate
The Senate Is as Much of a Problem as Trump, NY Times
Justice Breyer’s warning and other things we learned at the Supreme Court Monday, CNN
Ecuadorian father has spent 500 days living in a church, waiting for day in court, City Pages
ICE’s Brazen Arrests Are Impeding Justice, The New Republic
Upcoming DFL Events
- Today through June 5 — Ramadan
- May 14, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM — Eden Prairie Schools Referendum Election, more information including polling locations here.
- May 15, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- May 17
- 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- 5:00 to 9:00 PM — SD34 DFL Spring Into 2020 Community Gathering and Fundraiser. Join them for a casual supper for community members to socialize, organize and fundraise so they can work together in the 2020 campaign season. Children welcome. RSV by Wednesday May 15 to chair@sd34dfl.org.
- May 19, 12:00 to 4:00 PM — DFL Senior Caucus Convention, Sheet Metal Workers’ Union Hall, 1681 Cope Ave E, St. Paul, MN 55109
- May 20 — Minnesota Legislative Session Ends
- May 24
- 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- 6:00 to 9:00 PM — 8th Annual Humphrey-Mondale Dinner with Special Guest Speaker Pelosi, Minnesota Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Interested in sitting at a CD3 table? Email Cheryl Poling.
- May 27 — Memorial Day
- May 29 through May 31, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM — SD40 DFL Garage Sale, 2709 Pearson Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN
- May 31, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- June 4
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for specifics
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brookdale Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
- June 5
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172
- June 7, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- June 8, 8:30 to 5:45 PM — 4th Biennial DFL Training Summit, Metropolitan State University, 700 7th St E, St. Paul, MN 55106. More information and register here.
- June 9, 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club, contact them for more information.
- June 10
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- June 13, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- June 14, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- June 16 — Fathers’ Day
- June 19, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345