Tag: News

In the Know: April 8, 2020

Days to the November Election:  209

2020 Election
Bernie Sanders Is Suspending His Presidential Campaign, NPR

Agriculture
With restaurants closed, a bacon backup is building in Minnesota and prices are plunging, Star Tribune
MILK DUMPING IS A CORONAVIRUS REALITY, Successful Farming
Lawmakers, industry leaders, lobby for produce relief program, AgWeb

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Coronavirus In Minnesota: Attorney General Keith Ellison Stops Landlord From Illegally Evicting Sandstone Family, WCCO Continue reading “In the Know: April 8, 2020”

In the Know: April 7, 2020

Days to the November Election:  210

2020 Election
The Supreme Court’s disturbing order to effectively disenfranchise thousands of Wisconsin voters, Vox
Long lines, face masks in Wisconsin as voters head to polls despite coronavirus, Reuters
We’ll Need Vote-by-Mail in November. And It Could Be a Legal Nightmare., Politico
Who Has Emergency Authority Over Elections? Nobody’s Quite Sure.,MN Reformer

Agriculture
USDA SAYS TO RESTRICT CONTACT WITH ANIMALS IF SICK WITH COVID-19, Successful Farming
FERTILIZER PRICES FALL TO LOWEST LEVELS IN A DECADE, ECONOMIST SAYS, Successful Farming

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Ellison prosecutes landlord for trying to evict tenant during Stay at Home Order,Lakeland Broadcasting
Minnesota task force to target crimes related to pandemic, Rochester Post Bulletin Continue reading “In the Know: April 7, 2020”

In the Know: April 6, 2020

Days to the November Election:  211

2020 Election
Wisconsin’s Warning for the November Election, The Atlantic
Who Has Emergency Authority Over Elections? Nobody’s Quite Sure., ProPublica

Agriculture
Canada, U.S. farms face crop losses due to foreign worker delays, Reuters
Food goes to waste amid coronavirus crisis, Politico
Dairies Dump Milk, Frustration Mounts Over Retail Buying Limits, AgWeb

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Pine County landlord targeted by state for attempt to evict during pandemic, Duluth News Tribune
Ellison starts statewide crackdown on pandemic profiteering, Brainerd Dispatch
Keith Ellison Speaks On Price Gouging And Funerals During COVID-19, WCCO
 Continue reading “In the Know: April 6, 2020”

In the Know: April 3, 2020

Days to the November Election:  213

2020 Election
Why Democrats Kicked the Convention Can Down the Road, NY Mag
Wisconsin Primary To Go On But Absentee Voting Extended, Federal Judge Rules, NPR
Democrats fear coronavirus impact on November turnout, The Hill
“The Campaign Panicked”: Inside Trump’s Decision to Back Off of His Easter Coronavirus Miracle, Vanity Fair

Agriculture
Online Marketing Enables Farmers, Elevators and Traders Amid COVID-19, AgWeb
Farmworkers ‘harvesting America’s food supply’ amid coronavirus pandemic fight for safety, NBC News

Attorney General Keith Ellison
AG Ellison to Trump Administration: Quit it with regulatory rollbacks during pandemic, Waseca County News
Minnesota attorney general enforcing order suspending evictions, Crookston Times
 Continue reading “In the Know: April 3, 2020”

In the Know: April 2, 2020

Days to the November Election:  215

2020 Election
Building an L.G.B.T.Q. Political Pipeline, New York Times

Agriculture
Yes, There are COVID-19 Impacts on Agriculture, Farm Bureau
A food crisis looms as coronavirus forces farms to stay idle and countries hoard supplies, CNBC
Economic fallout from coronavirus is also hitting farmers, Star Tribune

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Toilet paper shortage has people waiting on the edge of their seats, Rochester Post Bulletin
Attorney general tackles ‘pandemic profiteering’, Minnesota Daily Continue reading “In the Know: April 2, 2020”

In the Know: April 1, 2020

Days to the November Election:  216

Agriculture
USDA PRINTS U.S. CORN ACREAGE ESTIMATE AT 97.0 MILLION TUESDAY, Successful Farming
What happens to our food supply if American farmers can’t farm? CNN
America’s Farmworkers—Now ‘Essential,’ but Denied the Just-Enacted Benefits, The American Prospect

Economy
Dow drops 800 points as US prepares for ‘painful’ coronavirus period,The Hill
Economy On Lockdown: Jobless Rate Could Be Highest Since WWII, NPR
Fed Launches New Lending Facility for Foreign Central Banks, Wall Street Journal
Economists pan Pelosi’s proposal to lift cap on state and local tax deductions in next bailout, Politico
IRS Gives Stimulus Check Distribution Details, Says Payments To Begin Within Three Weeks, Forbes

Education
Growing number of states say they are closing schools for rest of 2019-2020 year, Washington Post
Minnesota begins distance learning, with some tech issues popping up, Twin Cities Pioneer Press
Many Schools Are Not Providing Any Instruction Amid Closures, US News & World Report Continue reading “In the Know: April 1, 2020”

In the Know: March 31, 2020

Days to the November Election:  217

Agriculture
AG MARKETS FADE AHEAD OF USDA REPORT TUESDAY, Successful Ag

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Community calls for action from state’s juvenile justice system during COVID-19 pandemic, KSTP

DFL News
51 State Democratic Party Chairs Sign Letter Urging Protection of U.S. Elections from COVID-19, DFL.org Continue reading “In the Know: March 31, 2020”

In the Know: March 30, 2020

Days to the November Election:  218

Agriculture
COVID-19 SHOULDN’T IMPACT 2020 SEED, FERTILIZER, AND CHEMICAL SUPPLIES, Successful Farming
For Farmers, Stimulus Bill Means Subsidies Continue to Flow, New York Times

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Attorney General Ellison calls out Minnesota business for price-gouging N95 masks during COVID-19 pandemic, Bring Me the News
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison targets ‘pandemic profiteering,’ Star Tribune

Donald Trump
Internal Emails Show How Chaos at the CDC Slowed the Early Response to Coronavirus, ProPublica
Trump rants at Pelosi and other politicians as deaths climb past 2,500, The Guardian
Trump moves the coronavirus goal posts, pre-spinning 100,000 deaths as ‘a very good job’, The Washington Post Continue reading “In the Know: March 30, 2020”

In the Know: March 27, 2020

Days to the November Election:  220

Walz Administration Update
Facts Not Fear Public Service Announcement

2020 Election
Campaigning in a Time of Plague, The American Prospect

Congress
House debate begins on $2 trillion coronavirus package as lawmakers rush back to Washington,USA Today
House Aims To Send $2 Trillion Rescue Package To President To Stem Coronavirus Crisis, NPR

Donald Trump
Trump’s Approval Hits New High, But A Rally-Around-The-Flag Effect Is Small, NPR
Trump downplays need for ventilators as New York begs to differ, Politico
Trump touts great success as US becomes world’s worst virus epicenter, CNN
Democrats delayed stimulus bill to tighten ban on Trump family profiting, Politico Continue reading “In the Know: March 27, 2020”

Rep. Erin Koegel (HD37A) Update: March 26, 2020

Neighbors,

Today, legislators worked with Gov. Walz to approve new aid for our response to the COVID-19 virus response. In accordance with public health safety guidelines, we took action to assist Minnesotans during the disruptions caused by this pandemic.

This crisis will have long lasting impacts on Minnesotans’ health and economic wellbeing, and we’re already looking ahead at options to address long-term disruptions to our lives.

Highlights of the bill include: Continue reading “Rep. Erin Koegel (HD37A) Update: March 26, 2020”