In the Know: May 21, 2021

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DFL Party News
VIDEO: Investigation on U.S. Capitol riot: Ken Martin in-depth on House vote, KAAL
My Point of View: What Republican Party elitism is really all about, Albert Lea Tribune

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Minnesota could begin offering incentives to get vaccinated, Walz says, Bring Me The News
Gov. Walz continues vaccination push, KEYC
Minnesota considering a number of vaccine incentives, KARE 11

Minnesota Legislature
What happened over the past four-and-a-half months at the Minnesota Capitol, MN Reformer
‘We are at a standstill’: Lawmakers at impasse over how — and when — to end Minnesota’s eviction moratorium, MinnPost

Minnesota News
Housing construction in Minnesota never really recovered after the Great Recession. Now federal policymakers are looking to give it a boost., MinnPost
Lakeville school buildings closed Friday due to ‘active threat’, MPR
Minnesota makes progress in closing gap on COVID-19 vaccine disparities, Star Tribune
In St. Cloud, VA’s McDonough emphasizes care for growing ranks of women veterans, MPR

National News
AP-NORC poll: Police violence remains high concern in U.S., Associated Press
The New York highway that racism built: ‘It does nothing but pollute’, The Guardian
Sen. Ted Cruz insulted a ‘woke, emasculated’ U.S. Army ad. Angry veterans fired back., Washington Post
Biden’s bank shot to win GOP support for his infrastructure bill, Politico

U.S. Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
Reps. Young, Larsen, and Craig Introduce Transportation Career Opportunities legislation, Transportation Today
NBAA Backs Bill To Promote Transportation Workforces, AIN Online
Smith, Craig Introduce Bills to Boost Workforce Participation Training, Career Exploration in Schools, KNSI

U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (CD4, D)
A New Word Is Defining the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in Washington, The Atlantic

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Rounds, Smith urging colleagues to support request for federal investigation into cattle prices, DRGNews
First They Faced the Virus. Now Come the Medical Bills. New York Times
Senators Call For Investigation Into Packer Market Manipulation, WNAX

Republican Party News
Donald Trump Says Mitch McConnell ‘Hopeless’ Against Joe Biden: ‘He Can’t Stop Anything’, Newsweek
Republicans Won’t Investigate Trump’s Coup Because It’s Partisan Which is exactly why it’s such a threat, New Yorker
WaPo: Trump Billed Secret Service $40K For Room At Mar-a-Lago, Talking Points Memo
Filibuster brawl amps up with GOP opposition to Jan. 6 panel, Politico
Ex-daughter-in-law of Trump Organization CFO says he will flip on Trump, The Hill
RonJohn Claims He’s Doing His Own Investigation To ‘Accurately Recreate’ Capitol Attack, Talking Point Memo

U.S. Representative Jim Hagedorn (CD1, R)
Letter: Hagedorn report contains items of concern, Rochester Post Bulletin

U.S. Representative Pete Stauber (CD8, R)
Reader’s View: GOP not interested in truth, your opinion, Duluth News Tribune

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