In the Know: March 15, 2018

Age of Trump:
Trump’s new economic adviser is really bad at economics. Here are the receipts., ThinkProgress
Trump Administration Sanctions Russians for Election Meddling and Cyberattacks, New York Times
Trump Confesses at Missouri Fundraiser: I Make Up Facts, VICE

Governor Mark Dayton:
Mark Dayton stresses legacy, work he has left to do in his final State of the State address, Pioneer Press
Governor Dayton’s full support for UMN budget request reinforces U’s importance, UMN
Text of Gov. Dayton’s final State of the State address, Duluth News Tribune

Minnesota Legislative Session:
Bill would bring stiffer penalties for negligent drivers using cellphones, Star Tribune
Bill introduced at Minnesota Capitol calls for lane hogs to move right, Star Tribune
A bipartisan group in the Legislature wants to ban ranked-choice voting in Minnesota, MinnPost

Minnesota News:
Thousands of Twin Cities students walk out for 17-minute gun violence protest, Pioneer Press

Senator Amy Klobuchar:
Senators Want Social Media CEOs to Testify Before 2018 Elections, Bloomberg

Senator Tina Smith:
Sen. Tina Smith Introduces Bill to Help Tribal Communities Address Opioid Epidemic, Red Lake Nation News

Other News:
If We Want to Support Refugees, We Need To End the Wars That Create Them, InTheseTimes
Parties Look for Lessons in Pennsylvania Race as Democrat Declares Victory, Wall Street Journal
Russia spy: Allies condemn nerve agent attack, BBC
US diplomats confused, told not to tweet or post on Tillerson’s firing, CNN
The bank deregulation bill the Senate just passed, explained, Vox

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 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