Health Care
Doctors detail how high-pressure drug marketing led to the opioid epidemic, MinnPost
Minnesota Legislative Session
Cargill, Target ask lawmakers to address climate change in final Capitol negotiations, MPR
Will they take the bait? Spending talks in limbo but deal could come at fishing opener, Duluth News Tribune
Lawmakers look for ways to reduce prescription drug prices, MPR
Minnesota’s community solar program has been wildly popular. Why some want to limit it, MinnPost
2% Medical Provider Tax A Major Sticking Point In Budget Discussions, WCCO
Our View: Start by agreeing Minnesota needs more road work, Duluth News Tribune
Why a Minnesota environmental group is pushing new legislation based on a bill written by the mining industry in Montana, MinnPost
Why can’t Minnesota’s legislative leaders compromise? Because their disagreement isn’t (only) about money. It’s about a philosophy of governing, MinnPost
Rep. Matt Grossell faces additional charge for allegedly pushing security guard during weekend confrontation, Star Tribune
Lawmakers budget differences are about more than just numbers — these charts show why, Pioneer Press
Minnesota News
Minnesota retail closures have ramped up in recent years. That hits particularly hard in Greater Minnesota, MinnPost
In St. Cloud, a new approach to dealing with mental health crises — in jail and out, MPR
Minneapolis leaders agree to mediation in police shooting, Rochester Post-Bulletin
Noor verdict sparks disappointment, outrage within local Somali community, Star Tribune
Ramsey County Commissioner Huffman resigns after inquiry finds potential conflicts of interest in real estate deal, Pioneer Press
Minnesota’s 10 worst colleges for student loan debt, MPR
Pence
Vice President Pence is in Minnesota Thursday to promote the administration’s income redistribution policies. (He might not frame it that way.), MinnPost
Vice President Mike Pence to visit Glyndon farm to talk trade, KFGO
Vice President Mike Pence to visit St. Paul steel mill Thursday, Pioneer Press
Representative Collin Peterson
Peterson Discusses Visit to See South American Agriculture, Progressive Farmer
Representative Dean Phillips
‘I need you to do better than the generation before’ OMS students meet with Rep. Dean Phillips, Press and News
Dean Phillips’ case for a carbon fee to tackle climate change, MPR
Representative Ilhan Omar
For some conservatives, Poway shooting is all about Ilhan Omar, Jewish Press of Tampa
Senator Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar: How to protect U.S. elections from foreign interference, Los Angeles Times
Senator Smith
Sen. Tina Smith introduces bill aimed at zero-emission by 2050, CBS3
Trump
‘Shoot them!’: Trump laughs off a supporter’s demand for violence against migrants, Duluth News Tribune
AP FACT CHECK: Trump brings Puerto Rico fiction to Florida, AP
Congressman vows to seek Trump pardon for accused Navy SEAL, Star Tribune
Trump acknowledges massive tax write offs, calls it ‘sport’, Pioneer Press
Contempt citation against Barr heats up Trump-House dispute, MPR
U.S. News
Next election, expect Republicans to wield their S-words, MinnPost
Of course Erik Paulsen is now lobbying for Big Pharma’s ultimate scam, CityPages
Truth and consequences of the military transgender ban, MinnPost
Wisconsin Republicans to vote on killing Medicaid expansion, Star Tribune
Florida Bar won’t dismiss complaint over Rep. Gaetz tweet, AP
Addiction medicine mostly prescribed to whites, even as opioid deaths rose in blacks, MPR
Upcoming DFL Events
- Today through June 5 — Ramadan
- 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 20 — 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 Pelosi, 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 pagefor 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.
- June 10
- 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
- June 13, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- June 14, 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 16 — Fathers’ Day