In the Know: May 25, 2021

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Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Gov. Tim Walz remains hopeful for police reforms, KARE 11 
Tim Walz: George Floyd’s killing ‘made us look at a reality that was always here’, Pioneer Press 
Walz Calls For 9 Minutes And 29 Seconds Of Silence On Anniversary Of George Floyd’s Death, WCCO 
Coronavirus Monday update: No new deaths as infections continue to decline, Pioneer Press 

Minnesota Legislature 
CLEAN CARS RULE: Lawmakers divided, impasse threatens environmental projects, KTTC 
One year after George Floyd’s death, families plead with Minnesota Legislature for police reforms, West Central Tribune 
Rough Roads Costing Minnesota Drivers Hundreds Each Year In Auto Repairs, WCCO 

Minnesota News
Even before latest probe, feds deeply familiar with Minneapolis police, Star Tribune
Younger generation gets a voice on police reform in Minneapolis, MPR
Tenants worry and landlords fume over eviction ban, MPR
Minnesota’s community colleges show sharper than usual enrollment declines, MinnPost

National News
Moderna vaccine safe and highly effective in kids ages 12 to 17, company says, NBC News
What George Floyd’s death has done for Americans’ ability to feel empathy, MPR
Biden will meet with George Floyd’s family on the anniversary of his death, New York Times

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Transcript: 117th Congress: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Washington Post
Klobuchar takes aim at Trump favorite: Pre-checked fundraising boxes, MSNBC 

U.S. Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
NHS student places third in 2021 Congressional Art Competition, Northfield News 
Younger than that now: On Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday, Minnesota politicians weigh in on their favorite Dylan songs, MinnPost

U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (CD4, D)
Rep. Betty McCollum: ‘Not one U.S. tax dollar for taking Palestinian lands’, Minnesota Reformer 

Republican Party News
GOP links with legal weed candidates in spotlight again after FOX 9 investigation, Bring Me The News
Opinion: Should Republican voters be taken literally, or seriously?, Washington Post
How Matt Gaetz helped make Ron DeSantis, Politico
Top Republicans dig in over January 6 commission bill and plan to filibuster as soon as this week, CNN

U.S. Representative Pete Stauber (CD8, R)
Stauber reflects on border visit near Mexico, Duluth News Tribune

Upcoming Events:

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

  • 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 9, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Virtual Convention, more information as it becomes available.
  • 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 16, 7:00 PM — CD3 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact us for more information
  • June 19 — Juneteenth
  • June 20 — Father’s Day
  • June 28, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • July 1 — Somali Independence Day
  • July 3, 10:00 AM — Coffee with Hennepin County Commissioner LaTondresse, first Saturday of each month. Log in here.
  • July 4 — Independence Day
  • July 5 — Independence Day (observed)
  • July 7
    • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • July 8
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • July 12
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information