Climate Change
Bill McKibben has been sounding the climate alarm for decades. Here’s his best advice., Vox
Economy
US economy has added jobs for 103 straight months. Unemployment rate falls to 3.6%, CNN
Donald Trump’s economic #’s are through the roof. But …, CNN
Governor Tim Walz
At Capitol, lawmakers and Walz are getting down to budget decisions, Pioneer Press
Health Care
Illinois’ Medicaid backlog leaves more than 100,000 without health coverage, Chicago Sun Times
Opioid company executives found guilty of racketeering, CNN
Minnesota Legislative Session
Minnesota Senate spars over late-term abortion, gay conversion therapy, Pioneer Press
What’s in a name? Ask your legislator, MPR
Senate approves transportation funding bill that excludes gas tax increase, Pioneer Press
Video: How a bill becomes a law in Minnesota, MPR
Minnesota News
DNR taking Bde Maka Ska name fight to MN Supreme Court, MPR
Minnesota DNR to challenge appeals court ruling on renaming Lake Calhoun Bde Maka Ska, Star Tribune
Former Minnesota education commissioner picked to lead Boston schools, Star Tribune
6 things we still want to know after the trial of Mohamed Noor, MPR
Missing in Minnesota: The strange case of Toni Bachman, City Pages
Nurse manager accused of defrauding Mayo out of $71,000, Mankato Free Press
News of the World
Ebola outbreak in Congo hits record for confirmed cases in single day, CNN
3 Guatemalan children have died in US custody after crossing the border in the past five months, CNN
Senator Tina Smith
Senator Tina Smith introduces legislation on healthcare cost Wednesday, CBS Duluth
Bill Seeks to Cut Health Care Administrative Spending, KEYC Mankato
Representative Betty McCollum
New legislation in Congress criticizes U.S. Military assistance to Israel, jpost
Representative Jim Hagedorn
Representative Jim Hagedorn faces criticism from Muslim community for reported comments, KIMT
Trump
On Twitter, news outlets amplify Trump’s false statements: study, CJR
Barr skips House hearing; Pelosi accuses him of lying, Star Tribune
U.S. News
The push to break up Big Tech, explained, Vox
Couple who paid $600K to get kids into UCLA, USC pleads guilty in college admissions scandal, USA Today
The $20 Billion Carrier, Time
Facebook bans Alex Jones, Infowars, Louis Farrakhan, and others it deems “dangerous”, Vox
The Freedom of the Press Is Enshrined in the First Amendment—But What That Means Has Changed, Time
Women’s Rights
HHS announces rule that ‘protects’ groups and individuals from performing abortions, ABC News
Upcoming DFL Events
- May 3, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- May 4, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM — State DFL Central Committee Meeting, Central High School, 622-766 3rd St SW, Crosby, MN 56441
- May 5 — Cinco de Mayo
- May 6 through June 5 — Ramadan
- May 7
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, visit their Facebook page for this month’s meeting location.
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available.
- May 8, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422
- May 9, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55435
- May 10, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- May 12 — Mother’s Day
- SD40 DFL Book Club, contact them for more information.
- May 13
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- May 15, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- May 17
- 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- 5:00 to 9:00 PM — SD34 DFL Spring Into 2020 Community Gathering and Fundraiser. Join them for a casual supper for community members to socialize, organize and fundraise so they can work together in the 2020 campaign season. Children welcome. RSV by Wednesday May 15 to chair@sd34dfl.org.
- May 19, 12:00 to 4:00 PM — DFL Senior Caucus Convention, Sheet Metal Workers’ Union Hall, 1681 Cope Ave E, St. Paul, MN 55109
- May 22 — Minnesota Legislative Session Ends
- May 24
- 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- 6:00 to 9:00 PM — 8th Annual Humphrey-Mondale Dinner with Special Guest Speaker Pelos, Minnesota Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Interested in sitting at a CD3 table? Email Cheryl Poling.
- May 27 — Memorial Day
- May 29 through May 31, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM — SD40 DFL Garage Sale, 2709 Pearson Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN
- June 4
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for specifics
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brookdale Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
- June 5
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172
- June 7, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- June 8, 8:30 to 5:45 PM — 4th Biennial DFL Training Summit, Metropolitan State University, 700 7th St E, St. Paul, MN 55106. More information and register here.
- June 9, 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club, contact them for more information.