In the Know: April 12, 2019

Congress
MN Congressional delegation fights proposed federal cuts to MinnesotaCare funding (except Jim Hagedorn), DL-Online
Senate Republicans are using a recent rules change to push through more judges, Vox

Economy
Forcing Corporations to Pay At Least Some Tax, The American Prospect
White House moves to tighten control over federal regulators, Politico
‘A walking conflict of interest’: ex-oil lobbyist confirmed to lead US interior department, The Guardian

Environment
Climate change is making allergy season worse, CNN

Governor Tim Walz
Walz seeks K-12 funding, draws ‘Santa Claus’ comparison, Fox 9
Walz declares emergency, calls National Guard to help stranded motorists, MPR

Health Care
Anti-vaxers are winning the war on social media. What’s the CDC going to do about it?, CNN

Minnesota DFL News
The 2020 Democratic National Convention will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 13-16, 2020. Delegates to the Democratic National Convention choose the party’s nominees for President and Vice President of the United States.

Delegates from Minnesota are selected according to its National Delegate Selection Plan, approved by the Democratic National Committee. Part of the process for approval includes a presentation of the draft plan for public commentary. The 30-day public feedback period is now open. [CLICK HERE] to provide input on the DFL’s National Delegate Selection Plan.

Minnesota Legislature
Republican lawmakers poised to skip Legislative Town Hall in Detroit Lakes, DL-Online
In our split Legislature, Senate GOP needs to open up the process, Star Tribune
In a divided Minnesota Legislature, nothing divides like a $1.2 billion tax plan, MinnPost
‘Hands-free’ cellphone bill gets final approval from Legislature, Star Tribune

Minnesota News
President Trump to visit Twin Cities on Monday, GOP official says, Pioneer Press
City aims to implement victim-centered sexual assault policies, Minnesota Daily
Jessica Flatequal, LGBT activist and advocate in Mankato, dies at 46, Pioneer Press
Hormel admits Natural Choice meats aren’t very natural, lawsuit reveals, CityPages

News of the World
India’s poor don’t want money — they want health care, Vox
Sudanese Army Won’t Extradite President al-Bashir, Time
ICC rejects request to investigate war crimes in Afghanistan, The Guardian

Representative Angie Craig
Special education funding: How the gap hurts all students, Valley News Live
U.S. Representative calls daily struggles “heartbreaking”, Brownfield News

Trump
The more AG Barr says, the more skepticism over his actions seems appropriate, MinnPost
GOP at a loss over Trump’s past praise for WikiLeaks, CNN
Trump bulldozes across the presidency’s red lines, Politico

Women’s Rights
Trump White House to screen anti-abortion movie Friday, Politico

Upcoming DFL Events

  • April 12, 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.
  • April 13, 1:15 to 3:30 PM — Stonewall DFL Monthly Board Meeting, Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 316, Saint Paul, MN 55103
  • April 14
    • 12:30 PM — DFL Environmental Caucus Meeting, Forestry Center, Stine Conference Room, 175 University Rd, Cloquet, MN 55720
    • 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club Meeting, contact them for more information.
  • April 16
    • 6:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Convention, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka MN 55305
    • 7:00 PM — History of the Farmer Labor Party Merger to the DFL, Communications Workers of America, 3521 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406. More information and RSVP here.
  • April 17
    • 6:30 to 8:00 PM — SD48 Town Hall with Sen. Steve Cwodzinski, Rep. Laurie Pryor and Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn, Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie, MN
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Business Meeting, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  • April 19 — Good Friday
    • 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.
  • April 19 through April 27 — Passover
  • April 21 — Easter
  • April 26, 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.
  • April 27
    • 9:00 AM — SD49 DFL Convention, Ridgeview Elementary School, Auditorium, 9400 Nesbitt Ave, Bloomington, MN 55438. More information here.
    • 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM — SD34 DFL Framing Workshop, 12 6th Street NE, Osseo, MN. Lunch provided. More information and RSVP here.
  • April 28, 4:00 to 8:00 PM — SD48 DFL Road Rally Scavenger Hunt. Explore Eden Prairie and Minnetonka in two hours of zany educational fun ending in an evening of great food and conversation. More information here.
  • May 1
    • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Room C102, Bloomington, MN 55420.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  • May 3, 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 5
    • Cinco de Mayo
  • May 6 through June 5 — Ramadan
  • May 7
    • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, visit their Facebook page for this month’s meeting location.
    • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available.
  • May 8, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422
  • 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