In the Know: May 20, 2021

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DFL Party News 
Governor Walz Secures Historic Budget Agreement Focused On Working Families, Students, and Small Businesses, dfl.org
DFL Party Slams Republicans for Voting Against Commission to Investigate Violent Assault on Capitol, dfl.org

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Walz highlights vaccination campaign focused on 12- to 15-year-olds, KSTP
Gov. Tim Walz expected to expand Minnesota’s medical cannabis program, KEYC
Minnesota to allocate $75 million for summer learning, KEYC
Minnesota considering a number of vaccine incentives, KARE 11

Minnesota Legislature
Your questions about Minnesota’s $525 million education funding boost, answered, Minnesota Reformer
In a session with few big legislative achievements, Minnesota lawmakers pass a ‘significant’ energy conservation bill, MinnPost
Walz, Legislature Agree To $52 Billion Budget Framework, Boosted By $2.8 Billion In COVID Relief, Patch

Minnesota News
Appeals court hears case of 3 ex-cops charged in Floyd death, Associated Press
Girl, 6, struck by gunfire while riding in car in Minneapolis dies, Star Tribune
‘We’re still in the storm’: Minnesota students struggle with mental health, MPR

National News
First vaccine boosters could be needed as soon as September, executives say, The Hill
What are Americans making for dinner? Reservations., Washington Post
Biden’s warning to Israel shakes up diplomacy — and politics, Washington Post

U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (CD4, D)
‘Palestinian Rights Are Worth Fighting For,’ Says Congress’s Champion of Human Rights, The American Prospect

U.S. Representative Dean Phillips (CD3, D)
Minnesota Republicans not on board as House approves Jan. 6 commission, Star Tribune

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
‘Living in the past is not the answer’: Sen. Amy Klobuchar pushes to reopen trade with Cuba, Brainerd Dispatch
Senators roll out bipartisan data privacy bill, The Verge
Klobuchar Continues Efforts to Address Northwest Angle Travel Challenges, Page 1 Publications

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Rounds, Smith launch nationwide effort to protect consumers and cattlemen, DRG News
Elizabeth Warren Wants Joe Biden to Go Bigger on Child Care, Mother Jones

Republican Party News
All 4 MN Republicans vote against bipartisan commission into Jan. 6 insurrection, Bring Me The News
January 6 commission vote: Prospects bleak that 10 Republicans would buck McConnell, CNN
Opinion: Republicans debut preposterous new argument against taxing the rich, Washington Post
Trump, even in exile, is the Republican Party’s cash cow, Politico

U.S. Representative Jim Hagedorn (CD1, R)
He voted ‘no’ to projects and programs. Should Congressman Jim Hagedorn be allowed to take credit for them?, Post Bulletin

Upcoming Events:

You can find non-DFL events on our Action Alert post.

  • May 22, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • May 22, 12:00 PM — State DFL and U.S. Department of Agriculture food giveaway, 30-pound boxes of fresh produce, meat and milk available to those in need whiles supplies last at headquarters, 255 Plato Blvd, St. Paul, Minnesota. 
  • 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 27, 7:00 PM — CD3 Senate District Chairs Virtual Meeting, for more information or for log on information email Nancy Meyerhoff
  • 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
  • June 19 — Juneteenth