Governor Mark Dayton:
Dayton promotes continued investment in rural Minnesota broadband access, Pioneer Press
Gun Debate:
March for Our Lives was the beginning. Town halls are next., Vox
Minnesota Legislative Session:
Reality Check: Lobbyist Spending In Minnesota, CBS Minnesota Continue reading “In the Know: March 29, 2018”
Governor Mark Dayton:
Gov. Mark Dayton wants money for prekindergarten, even after he’s out of office, Star Tribune
$130 million requested for DNR infrastructure, MPR News
Dayton signs contracts for more than 30,000 state employees, Duluth News Tribune
Gun Debate:
Our View: Gun Violence: GOP should act on their oath of office, Mankato Free Press
Citizens United and the NRA: To fix gun laws, we have to fix campaign finance laws first, Salon Continue reading “In the Know: March 28, 2018”
2018 Elections:
Does a rash of GOP retirements portend a Democratic wave in November?, Los Angeles Times
Suburban voters angry with Trump threaten GOP’s grip on House, Washington Post
Gun Debate:
GOP Minnesota state lawmaker compares March for Our Lives organizers to Hitler Youth, The Hill
Protest inadvertently silences gun bill, Minnesota Lawyer
Star Tribune ad confronts Minnesota’s congressional delegation on gun control, NRA donations, StarTribune
Students, DFL lawmakers work to harness momentum on gun control, StarTribune Continue reading “In the Know: March 27, 2018”
Governor Mark Dayton:
For now, Mark Dayton content to be on the sidelines for 2018 election, Pioneer Press
Gov. Mark Dayton aims to limit tax increase on families; critics call it massive tax increase, Star Tribune
Minnesota Legislative Session:
State Senators Plan New Way to Address Gun Violence, KSTP
Minnesota News:
Thousands of MN Students Protest Gun Violence, Public News Service
Some DFLers say Washington Democrats are ‘bigfooting’ Minn. congressional races, MPR News
Possible biomass shutdowns loom; $27 million loss for Minnesota loggers, Duluth News Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: March 26, 2018”
Governor Mark Dayton:
Gov. Dayton signs compromise giving $10 million to fix vehicle registration system, Star Tribune
Gun Debate:
Disruptive, adaptive, and fun: The teens behind March For Our Lives are cracking the protest code, ThinkProgress
Minnesota Legislative Session:
House bill restoring Minnesota felons’ voting rights falters, Star Tribune
A gun bill advances, but this one aimed at police power, MPR News
Key deadline passes at Legislature. Gun control bills in the pipeline: 0, Pioneer Press Continue reading “In the Know: March 23, 2018”
Governor Mark Dayton:
Dayton is open to bill penalizing protests on freeways, MPR News
Gun Debate:
State-City disconnect on gun control frustrates many, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
After A Two Decade Ban, Congress Finally Says The Federal Government Can Study Gun Violence, BuzzFeedNews
Congress Prepares to Vote on Gun Measures Before Nationwide Protests, Bloomberg Continue reading “In the Know: March 22, 2018”
Minnesota Legislative Session:
Crowd Chants After GOP Majority Refuses To Debate Gun Violence Prevention Bills In MN House, The Uptake
Legislative agenda laid out on ‘Muslim Day’ at Minn. Capitol, Duluth News Tribune
Around the state: House GOP toughens penalties for protest damages, Post Bulletin
State Chamber pushes for income tax relief, The Globe
Governor Mark Dayton:
MNLARS one of many bills lawmakers tackle near deadline, Duluth News Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: March 21, 2018”
Gun Debate:
At Minnesota Capitol, support for guns is deeply ingrained, Star Tribune
Daily Digest: Gun control push hits a wall, MPR
Minnesota Elections:
Pawlenty files campaign committee for Minnesota governor run, Washington Post
Minnesota Legislative Session:
House and Senate pass competing versions of bills to fix MNLARS, MPR
DFL Minority Leader discusses KLGR-area transportation priorities, KLGR
What to watch this week at the capitol, MPR Continue reading “In the Know: March 20, 2018”
Governor Mark Dayton:
The Latest: Dayton’s budget cues up tax fight with GOP, Star Tribune
Attorney General Lori Swanson:
Minn. AG Swanson chooses her fights against Trump, Kare11
Gun Debate:
Pa. students serve detention for school walkout by wearing Parkland victims’ names, locking arms, The Hill
High school students take polite gun-control pitches to the Capitol — and get hard truths, Pioneer Press
Minnesota News:
Resettlement of Somalis in Minnesota plummets in wake of Trump policies, MinnPost
Senator Amy Klobuchar:
Facebook critics — including within US Congress — want regulation, investigation after data misuse allegations, CNBC
Klobuchar, Minnesota families speak out for $1B federal bill to help curb opioid epidemic, Star Tribune
Minnesota Legislative Session:
Get ready for a battle over Minnesota taxes, Star Tribune
Other News:
Shutdown looming, Congress and White House seek budget deal, Star Tribune
All of a Sudden, Voting Rights Are Expanding Across the Country, Mother Jones
The Case for a Carbon Tax on Beef, New York Times
Landmark Supreme Court case could make gerrymandering worse, Think Progress
The Two-Party System Is Facing Its Biggest Challenge In 70 Years, In These Times
U.K. and EU Agree to Brexit Transition as Irish Puzzle Persists, Bloomberg
Upcoming Events
Age of Trump:
Trump goes silent on national debt while racking up $1 trillion in 14 months, Washington Times
House Democrats say they have proof State Dept. staff was pushed out over disloyalty to Trump, Washington Post
Governor Mark Dayton:
Dayton’s Budget Expected To Address Federal Tax Bill, CBS
Dayton’s budget will kick-start Legislature’s tax debate, Seattle Times Continue reading “In the Know: March 16, 2018”
