Tag: News

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Walz, legislative leaders announce budget agreement, KARE 11
Governor Walz Kicks Off Fishing Opener in Otter Tail County, KXRA

Minnesota Legislature
Deal reached on Minnesota budget; special session needed, MPR
Police Reform A Major Sticking Point As Legislative Session Nears Its End, WCCO
McFeely: Republican politics, not common sense, standing in the way of legal marijuana in Minnesota, Inforum

Minnesota News
Confused by CDC’s latest mask guidance? Here’s what we’ve learned, MPR
Botched Minneapolis drug case raises troubling question: Was the confidential informant real?, Star Tribune
Target drops mask requirement in stores, Star Tribune

Continue reading “In the Know: May 17, 2021”

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to lift state’s mask mandate Friday, Star Tribune 
CDC: Those who are fully vaccinated don’t need masks in most indoor situations, Bring Me The News 
Live updates: Walz expects Minnesota to beat national goal for COVID vaccinations this summer, KARE 11 
Gov. Walz announces vaccine walk-in expansions for 12-17 year olds, WDIO 

Continue reading “In the Know: May 14, 2021”

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Attorneys for former officer charged in George Floyd’s death call ME’s testimony into question, Star Tribune
Attorney General Ellison’s office wins big conviction for Medicaid fraud, Red Lake Nation News

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
WATCH: Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan join community faith and business leaders, DFL POCI Caucus to call for action on police reform on Wednesday, May 12, Duluth News Tribune
Gov. Tim Walz on police reform: ‘Minnesota needs to heal’, Star Tribune
The race to vaccinate at least 70% of Minnesota, KAAL

Continue reading “In the Know: May 13, 2021”

DFL Party News 
Working to get DFL message out in Lyon Co., Marshall Independent 

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
WATCH: Gov. Tim Walz joins President Joe Biden in virtual discussion highlighting Minnesota’s vaccine success, Pine Journal 
Walz, Flanagan call for legislative unity, action on police reform, KSTP 

Continue reading “In the Know: May 12, 2021”

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Gov. Walz To Discuss Minnesota’s Vaccination Efforts On Bipartisan Roundtable, WCCO 
Walz: COVID-19 vaccines for young teens expected to open this week, Bring Me The News 
Gov. Tim Walz To Meet With President Biden To Discuss Vaccination Efforts, WCCO 
Governor Walz Presses For Childcare Money, KTOE 

Continue reading “In the Know: May 11, 2021”

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Walz lifts most Minnesota virus restrictions by Memorial Day, Associated Press 
Minnesota governor announces plan to end COVID-19 restrictions and lift mask mandate by July 1, CBS 
Full Video: Walz To End Capacity Limits By May 28, Mask Mandate By July 1, WCCO 

Continue reading “In the Know: May 7, 2021”

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Opinion: Charging hate crimes is a slippery slope, Johnson City Press

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Walz to announce wind-down of Minnesota’s COVID restrictions, MPR

Continue reading “In the Know: May 6, 2021”

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Minnesota governor presses Senate to OK $150 million summer school plan, Pine Journal 
Walz to announce update to Minnesota’s COVID-19 restrictions Thursday, KSTP
Walz presses lawmakers on summer school plan, KARE 11 
Good news on vaccination availability in MN, KTOE

Minnesota Legislature
Senate Republicans threaten to cut funding for Minnesota state parks, environmental programs over ‘clean cars’ rule, Star Tribune 
It’s ‘theater’ week at the Minnesota Legislature, MinnPost 
Minnesota Legislature struggles for compromise on policing, St. Peter Herald 

Minnesota News
The daily coronavirus update: Minnesota reports six cases of variant first found in India, MinnPost 
Drug overdose deaths up 27% in Minnesota in 2020, KFGO 
Minnesota business owners in the tourism and hospitality industry prepare to bounce back this summer, KARE 11 
Minnesota man is second Boogaloo member to plead to federal terror charges, Star Tribune 

Continue reading “In the Know: May 5, 2021”

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Gov. Walz to update state-wide COVID restrictions, KARE 11 
Walz, Flanagan to call on lawmakers to pass summer learning plan, KSTP
Minnesota State Fair kicking off summer with Memorial Day weekend mini fair, Star Tribune

Minnesota Legislature
Bridging the Geographic Divide: Broadband, League of Women Voters
Police reform, emergency powers, and spending decisions jam Minnesota legislature budget in final two weeks, Grand Forks Herald Review 
Minnesota Senate GOP passes voter ID requirement, Star Tribune 
Minnesota Legislature struggles for compromise on policing, The Edwardsville Intelligencer 
GOP-led Minnesota Senate approves voter ID bill, but it’s unlikely to become law, KARE 11 
Tensions Rise As Minnesota Senate, House Hold Joint Conference Committee On Police Reform, WCCO 

Minnesota News
Minnesota State Fair kicking off summer with Memorial Day weekend mini fair, Star Tribune
Minnesota State Fairgrounds COVID vaccination site accepting walk-ups through Tuesday, KARE 11
Minnesota drug overdose deaths jumped in pandemic year, MPR

Continue reading “In the Know: May 4, 2021”

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 

Continue reading “In the Know: May 3, 2021”