New Year
2018 to be politically busy, busy, busy in Minnesota, Faribault Daily News
Election dates, license plates, eye drops: New Minnesota laws take effect, Star Tribune
Economists are saying we will have a happy — really happy — new year, MPR
Minnesota’s minimum wage rates increased Jan. 1, Wahpeton Daily News
What’s coming in big 2018 election year?, St. Cloud Times
5 important stories from Washington in 2017 that didn’t grab the big headlines, MinnPost
Representative Erik Paulsen
LETTER: Don’t vote for Erik Paulsen, Sun Post
Representative Tim Walz
Congressman delivers party’s weekly address, Austin Daily Herald
Senator Al Franken Resignation
Mental health services in schools, service dogs for vets: Franken’s accomplishments, MPR
Transition time: Franken moves out, Smith moves in, Star Tribune
Al Franken marks last day as US senator after sexual misconduct accusations, ABC News
Bachmann considering running for Franken’s seat, The Hill
Franken says he’s leaving Senate but not giving up voice, AP
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Klobuchar Ready to Assist Lt. Gov. Tina Smith with First Few Days in Office, KSTP
72 years after war’s end, Minnesota World War II veteran receives Purple Heart, Star Tribune
Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.
Upcoming Events
- January 2, 7:00 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their calendar at https:/sd34dfl.org for location
- January 2, 7:00 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for location.
- January 2, 7:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
- January 3, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, visit their website for location.
- January 5, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- January 7, 6:00 PM — SD37/SD41/CD6 DFL Fundraiser: Meet the Gubernatorial Candidates, Crooners Lounge and Supper Club, 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432
- January 8, 7:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- January 8, 7:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- January 10, 6:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 98th and Nicollet Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420
- January 11, 6:30 PM — DFL Feminist Caucus Meeting, DFL Headquarters, 255 Plato Blvd E, St. Paul, MN 55107
- January 11, 7:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- January 12, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- January 13, 8:30 AM — CD3 DFL Gubernatorial Candidate Forum Hennepin Technical College Auditorium, 13100 Collegeview Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55347. Doors open at 8:30 AM, forum begins at 9:00 AM.
- January 13, 11:00 AM — CD3 DFL Gubernatorial Candidate Meet and Greet following our forum.
- January 13, 11:15 AM — CD3 DFL Let’s Get Ready to Caucus, Hennepin Technical College, 13100 Collegeview Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55347.
- January 13, 12:00 PM — SD35 and SD 37 DFL Caucus Training, Anoka-Rum River Library, Meeting Room A & B, 4201 6th Ave NW, Anoka, MN 55303
- January 15, 10:00 AM — SD33 Caucus Envelope Stuffing, casual meeting to get packets ready for Caucus, contact Cathy for more information at c.olson@dflsd33.org.
- January 16, 6:30 PM — SD33 DFL Caucus Convener Training, Chanhassen Public Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd, Chanhassen, MN. Training for those convening a SD33 caucus on February 6
- January 17, 7:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- January 19, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
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