In the Know: May 27, 2021

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Attorney General Keith Ellison
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison gives address to League of Women Voters Edina, Sun Current

DFL Party News
ICYMI: Scott Jensen Joins Capitol Insurrectionists And Right-Wing Doctors To Block 12 to 15 Year Olds From Getting Vaccinated, dfl.org

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Gov. Walz to announce new vaccine incentives Thursday, KARE 11
Walz Orders Flags at Half-Staff In Honor of Conservation Officer Grell, Fox 21

Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota Agriculture Policy Bill provides $10M for agriculture, $70M for broadband, AgWeek
Minnesota lawmakers struggling to reach a deal on eviction moratorium offramp, Duluth News Tribune
Minnesota nets $1.4B; Walz pushes to spent $70M on childcare, nutrition programs, The Neighbor

Minnesota News
Many Minnesotans choose to stay masked, despite lifting of COVID-19 mask mandate, Star Tribune
Minnesota State Fairgrounds now offers one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine, Bring Me The News
In Minnesota, move to sidestep locals in prosecuting police, Associated Press

National News
Climate Activists Defeat Exxon in Push for Clean Energy, New York Times
After missed deadline, Congress looks for path to police reform deal, Star Tribune
White House to propose $6 trillion budget plan as administration seeks to reshape economy, safety net, Washington Post

U.S. Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
Rep. Angie Craig introducing bill to ban anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in adoption, fostering, Pine Journal
Applications for a restaurant grant fund far exceed the money available, New York Times

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Amy Klobuchar calls on Justice Department to probe Amazon-MGM deal, The Verge
Fixing a Broken Antitrust Regime, ProMarket

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Democrats seek to expand ESG strategies in retirement plans, Roll Call

Republican Party News
GOP candidate for governor Scott Jensen joins court case to halt COVID vaccines for kids, Star Tribune
OUR VIEW: Elections | The “Big Lie” continues to fester, Mankato Free Press
GOP frets behind the scenes over potential Trump 2024 bid, Politico

Upcoming Events:

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

  • 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
    • State DFL Office closed for the holiday
  • 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, postcards being mailed to delegates and alternates. People registering will receive log in information.
  • 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 — REPLACED BY CD3 CONVENTION CD3 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting
  • June 19 — Juneteenth
  • June 20 — Father’s Day
  • June 287:00 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