In the Know: May 3, 2021

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DFL Congressional Delegation
Biden’s police reform deadline puts pressure on Congress, Star Tribune

Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Minnesota State Fair could be ‘normal’ this year, Gov. Tim Walz says, Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal 
Crunch time at MN Capitol collides with COVID fight, MPR

Minnesota Legislature 
DFL Says Police Reform Is Urgent; Republicans Say New Legislation Unlikely This Year, Patch.com 
Tug-of-War Continues Over MN State Budget Priorities, Public News Service 
‘Senators need to be held accountable’ on a police reform bill, Post Bulletin 

Minnesota News 
Report: Minnesota 5th-best state for working moms, KARE 11 
Rural Airbnb hosts in Minnesota have seen an upswing in profits since the start of the pandemic, Duluth News Tribune 
Minnesota health officials report 1,713 new COVID cases, 6 deaths, Grand Forks Herald 
Minnesota hospitals offering more N95 masks to workers, Star Tribune 

Republican Party News 
Max Boot: ‘The Republican party is becoming an increasingly authoritarian party’, MSNBC 
Trump keeps winning rounds in GOP’s civil war: The Note, ABC 
‘Sizzle’ in the GOP over Cheney’s future, Politico 
Florida Republicans rushed to curb mail voting after Trump’s attacks on the practice. Now some fear it could lower GOP turnout., Washington Post

U.S. News 
Find out which countries are welcoming U.S. tourists back, Mercury News 
U.S. administers 245.6 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC, Reuters 
Biden is talking to Republicans, but for only so long, Politico 
Biden’s climate push promises ‘jobs, jobs, jobs.’ Here’s what that might look like, CNN 

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s New Book ‘Antitrust’ Argues Consolidation Is Hurting Americans, WCCO 
Sen. Klobuchar on fighting COVID-19 vaccine disinformation, KARE 11 

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Lower prescription drug prices coming from bill, KTOE 
Sen. Kevin Cramer, in vax poll of region’s elected leaders, won’t disclose status, Brainerd Dispatch

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
At Issue: May 2 — Rep. Omar explains police accountability proposal, KSTP 

Upcoming Events:

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

  • May 5 — Cinco de Mayo
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Call, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 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
  • May 6, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • May 9 — Mother’s Day
  • May 10
    • 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
  • May 12 to 13 — Eid al-Fitr
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leadership Call, contact them for more information at www.dfl.org
  • May 13
    • 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
  • May 16 through 18 — Shavout
  • May 19
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leadership Call, contact them for more information at www.dfl.org
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • May 22, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • 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 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