In the Know: January 8, 2018

2018 Elections:
Osmek drops bid for Minnesota governor, MPR

Governor Dayton:
Dayton positions Askov Finlayson to repay 110 percent of carbon footprint cost, Star Tribune

Representative Collin Peterson:
Minnesota Farmers, food stamp users have much on line in next farm bill, Star Tribune

Senator Tina Smith:
Smith’s Senate odyssey begins with sprint toward November, MPR

Other News:
A look at Congress’ 2018 agenda: budgets, social programs and — maybe — infrastructure, Minnpost
The Latest: US to require Salvadorans to leave in 2019, ABC News
Trump picks another official with potential conflicts of interest for powerful regulatory role, Think Progress

Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.

Upcoming Events

  • 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.
  • January 20, 12:00 PM — SD35 and SD37 Caucus Convener Training, Northtown Library, 711 County Road 10 NE, Minneapolis, MN 55434
  • January 20, 2:00 PM — DFL Disability Caucus Annual Meeting, DFL Headquarters, 255 Plato Blvd E, St. Paul or by phone. For call in information, please email cd3outreach@gmail.com
  • January 20, 2:00 PM — SD33 DFL Caucus Convener Training, Westonka Public Library, 2079 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN
  • January 21, 6:00 PM — SD35 and SD37 Caucus Convener Training, Muslim American Center, 12175 Aberdeen St NE, Blaine, MN 55449
  • January 23, 6:00 PM — CD3 DFL Congressional Candidate Forum, Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN.  More information here.
  • January 26, 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.
  • February 2, 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.
  • February 6, 7:00 PM — Minnesota Precinct Caucuses, more information here.
  • February 7, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, visit their website for this month’s location.
  • February 8, 7:00 PM — SD48 Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN
  • February 9, 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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