In the Know: July 27, 2021

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Governor Tim Walz
Minnesota Adopts Clean Car Standards In Push For More Electric Car Availability; Gov. Walz Calls It ‘A Win Across The Board’, WCCO

Minnesota News
Mayo Clinic will require employees to be vaccinated as of September 17, Pioneer Press
What are Minnesota’s social studies standards — and does critical race theory have anything to do with them?, MinnPost
MDH: Virus circulating nearly entirely among unvaccinated people; delta variant accounts for vast majority of cases, KSTP

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris News
Biden to address intelligence community for first time as President, CNN
Biden to national Latino group: ‘My administration will always have your back’, NBC News 
Vice President Kamala Harris set to meet with Native American leaders on voting rightsMiami Herald

Republican Party News
Shunned by G.O.P., Cheney and Kinzinger Seek Answers on Jan. 6 Riot, New York Times
George P. Bush learns a valuable lesson about the Trumpified GOP, MSNBC
As Jan. 6 hearings begin, GOP still can’t quit Trump, NBC
This is the most unhinged Trump rant about the 2020 election yet, CNN
Donald Trump finally has the obsequious press he always wanted, Washington Post

U.S. News
Panel hearing from four police officers about fateful day at Capitol, Washington Post
Texas House speaker signs first warrant for Democrat who fled to block voting bill, Washington Post
Covid-19 Updates: C.D.C. to Recommend Some Vaccinated People Wear Masks Indoors Again., New York Times
Senators, White House in talks to finish infrastructure bill, Associated Press

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Reps. Omar, Bass, Carson, Tlaib Introduce Muslim American Heritage Month Resolution, Rep. Ilhan Omar Press Release

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Klobuchar, Grassley Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Rural Broadband, Sen. Amy Klobuchar Press Release
Klobuchar Announces Committee Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Help Nonprofits Save Money on Energy Efficiency Upgrades, Sen. Amy Klobuchar Press Release

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
U.S. Sen. Smith calls on MLB, partner to reverse Caledonia plant closure, Winona Daily News

Upcoming Events:

You can find non-DFL Party events on our Action Alert post.

  • July 28, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • July 31, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM — DFL Day of Action — Knock in Your Neighborhood! More information and RSVP here.
  • August 3, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD37 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • August 4
    • 6:30 to 9:00 PM — SD50 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • August 5, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
  • August 7 — State DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available.
  • August 9
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • August 12
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • August 18, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • August 26 through September 6 — Minnesota State Fair
  • August 28 — DFL Volunteer Day at Minnesota State Fair, more information to come
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information