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In the Know: March 13, 2018

Governor Mark Dayton:
Quinn Named WC Appeals Court Judge, Work Comp Central
Minnesota Lays Groundwork for Autonomous Vehicles, Trucking Info

Gun Debate:
How old is old enough for an assault-style rifle?, St. Cloud Times

Minnesota Legislative Session:
Proposing gun control bills, GOP lawmakers say they don’t care if they get voted out, Go MN
Bipartisan Minnesota state senators propose universal background checks for gun sales, Star Tribune
GOP proposes work requirement for Minnesotans getting medical assistance, Star Tribune
MN Senate panel advances MNLARS bill, MPR News

Senator Amy Klobuchar:
Congress eyes school safety, but not major gun control overhaul, CNN

Senator Tina Smith:

Bill gives some mental health professionals ability to treat more patients, Daily News-Miner

State Senator John Marty:
The PolyMet proposal: Where compromise can be found in an otherwise catastrophic plan, Star Tribune

Other News:
Florida fundraiser, new account point to Pawlenty run for governor, MPR News
Trump Replacing Secretary Of State Tillerson With CIA Director Mike Pompeo, NPR
Tillerson did not speak to Trump before firing, The Hill
Britain Sounds Allies Out About Invoking NATO Treaty, VOA News

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

Upcoming Events

  • Today through April 1 — Senate District DFL Conventions to be held during this period
  • March 13, 6:0 PM — SD44 DFL Chili Cook-Off and Silent Auction, Back Channel Brewing Co., 4787 Shoreline Dr, Spring Park, MN 55384. More information and RSVP here.
  • March 14, 6:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room C102, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
  • March 16, 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.
  • March 17, 9:00 AM — SD48 DFL Convention, Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55346.  West Commons
  • March 17, 10:00 AM — SD33 DFL Convention, Orono Public High School, Cafeteria, 795 N Old Crystal Bay Rd, Orono, MN
  • March 18 — Chaitra Sukhladi
  • March 19, 7:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL Meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
  • March 21, 7:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting and Pre-Convention Committees meeting, Council Chamber, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • March 23, 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.
  • March 25 — Palm Sunday
  • March 25 — Rama Navami
  • March 26 — Yom HaAliyah
  • March 29 — Mahavir Jayanti
  • March 29 — Maundy Thursday
  • March 30 — Erev Pesach
  • March 30 — Good Friday
  • March 30, 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.
  • March 31 — Holy Saturday
  • March 31 — First day of Passover
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