2018 Elections:
‘Every May 22 Primary election you should know about, briefly explained’, Vox
‘Democrats pour energy into turning Georgia blue – again’, Politico
‘How Texas Republicans’ gerrymandering could backfire in 2018’, Vox
Governor Mark Dayton:
‘Dayton vetoes bill to bypass regulators on Enbridge Line 3’, Pioneer Press
Minnesota Legislative Session:
‘Minnesota Legislature 2018: What lawmakers got done, what they didn’t and what’s hanging’ MPR
‘Failure to bargain mars 2018 Minnesota legislative session’ Star Tribune
‘Where key issues ended up at the close of Minnesota’s 2018 legislative session’, MinnPost
‘The 2018 Legislative Session: What passed, what didn’t and what’s next’ Star Tribune
Minnesota News:
‘Will schools get more money for security, and what about Dayton’s ‘emergency’ education funding?’, Pioneer Press
‘Effort to reform elder care system falls short at capitol’, Star Tribune
‘East metro won’t get all it wanted in the bonding bill, but $45 million for smaller projects’, Pioneer Press
National Legislative Session:
‘Senators near deal on sexual harassment policy change’, The Hill
‘The case for optimism on gun control’, Vox
Supreme Court:
‘The Supreme Court just made it easier on employers — and harder on workers’, Washington Post
‘Supreme Court Decision Delivers Blow to Workers’ Rights’ NPR
‘Supreme Court rules that companies can require workers to accept individual arbitration’ Pioneer Press
Trump:
‘Trump Is Doing Same Thing He Demanded Clinton Be Locked Up For’, New York Magazine
‘Donald Trump Wants You to Hate Robert Mueller, Too’, Bloomberg
‘Trump may reportedly lift US sales ban on ZTE’, CNBC
U.S. Representative Erik Paulsen:
‘Erik Paulsen discovers that climate change is real after all’, City Pages
U.S. Representative Tim Walz:
‘Rep. Tim Walz says the U.S. House veterans’ health care bill causes ‘long-term problems’ , StarTribune
World News:
‘Doubts over academic credentials of proposed Italian Prime Minister’, The Guardian
‘Could Britain Have an Election in 2018? It’s not impossible’, Bloomberg
‘Facebook’s Zuckerberg due to face new test in front of European lawmakers’, Washington Post
Other News:
‘Enrollment in Minnesota’s higher education is down ‒ and it may be for a while’, MinnPost
‘Obamas sign deal with Netflix, form Higher Ground Productions’, MPR
‘Democrats Next Big Thing: Government-Guaranteed Jobs’, New York Times
‘A Fitting End to Paul Ryan’s Fraudulent Political Career’, New Republic
Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.
Upcoming Events
- 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
- May 29, 6:00 PM — HD50A Endorsing Convention, Richfield Middle School, 7461 Oliver Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423.
- 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