Governor Mark Dayton:
Dayton vetoes tax bill, Star Tribune
Dayton rejects GOP-backed tax bill as session wanes, Seattle Times
Gov. Dayton Signs Emergency Order Addressing Fertilizer Shortage, CBS Minnesota
GOP Legislature prepares to test Dayton’s resolve on taxes, Faribault Daily News
The Latest: Dayton Vetoes Tax Bill, US News and World Report
Minnesota Legislative Session:
DFL House members file protest against Rep. Erickson, Mille Lacs Messenger
Minnesota Senate defeats public works funding — and projects worth $825 million are on life support, Pioneer Press
Pipeline bill passes Minnesota Senate, House, Duluth News Tribune
Minnesota News:
Minnesota’s top health, environment officials blast EPA science rule, Star Tribune
Minnesota officials denounce EPA’s planned limits on science, Star Tribune
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon:
Elections security money is in limbo, Kare 11
Trump:
Trump came into office making big promises to rebuild America’s infrastructure. What happened to that?, MinnPost
Even his allies think that Trump’s trade plans are overloading the system, Washington Post
U.S. Representative Jason Lewis:
Letter: Jason Lewis’ federalism hypocrisy, Hometown Source
Letter: Town hall definition, Hometown Source
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar:
The Russia Temptation, Politico
World News:
Israel’s use of fatal fire in Gaza: Excessive force or justified mob control?, Washington Post
China Buys Record Amount of Russian Soy as It Shuns U.S. Growers, Bloomberg
North Korea Warns It Will Shelve Korean Talks Unless Concessions Are Made, Wall Street Journal
North Korea turns on ‘incompetent’ South, BBC
Other News:
Three Minnesota GOP congressmen back appeal for med-tech tariff reprieve, Star Tribune
The US Senate votes in favor of restoring the FCC’s net-neutrality rules, Business Insider
Mueller investigation enters 2nd year, where is it headed?, Star Tribune
Ryan to delay election security briefing, make it classified, The Hill
Pivotal moments in Mueller’s Trump investigation: 5 guilty pleas, 17 indictments and more, Los Angeles Times
Doctors in U.S. and Canada Launch Sweeping Pharmaceutical Reform Proposal, Common Dreams
Japan plans $400m hit on US goods in response to Trump tariffs, The Guardian
From The Women’s March to The Poor People’s Campaign, A Call for Economic Human Rights, In These Times
Earth just had its 400th straight warmer-than-average month thanks to global warming, USA Today
Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.
Upcoming Events
- 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 27, 1:00 PM — SD35 DFL Community Involvement: Annual Park Clean Up, Sunset Park, 1900 Crosstown Blvd NW, Andover, MN 55304. Bring garden gloves, a sharp-pointed stick or extended-arm retriever.
- May 28 — Memorial Day
- June 1 – 3 — State DFL Convention
- June 1, 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.
- June 5, 7:00 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their calendar for this month’s location.
- June 5, 7:00 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for this month’s location.
- June 5, 7:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443.
- June 6, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, location TBD
- June 7, 4:00 PM — Carver County Democrats Family Picnic, McKnight Park, 110400 Pioneer Trail, Chaska
- June 8, 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.
- June 11, 7:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- June 11, 7:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN