Days to the November Election: 230
2020 Election
March 17 primaries: Live results, Vox
Agriculture
CORN ADDS TO 38¢ MONTHLY LOSS WEDNESDAY, Successful Farming
LOCAL FARMERS NEED FEDERAL SUPPORT, PINGREE SAYS, Successful Farming
Attorney General Keith Ellison
KARE 11 Investigates: Coronavirus scams spread, KARE11
Congress
Republicans suddenly find a bailout they can back, Politico
GOP senators close to agreement among themselves on coronavirus stimulus package, CNN
Mnuchin Reportedly Warned Senators Of 20% Unemployment Without Coronavirus Rescue, HuffPost
DFL News
Minnesota DFL Party Moves Conventions to Online Ballot, DFL.org
DFL moves to online party conventions, MPR News
ASDC President Calls for Electoral Reform in Response to Voting Problems, DFL.org
Donald Trump
‘Gross misjudgment’: Experts say Trump’s decision to disband pandemic team hindered coronavirus response, USA Today
Trump considers mobilizing National Guard for coronavirus response, Politico
Poll: Americans Don’t Trust What They’re Hearing From Trump On Coronavirus, NPR
Trump lashes out at Dem governors amid coronavirus coordination, Politico
Economy
Behind Washington’s Stimulus Frenzy: the Prospect of Billions of Unpaid Bills, Wall Street Journal
Brace for recession. Question is, how bad will things get? CBS News
Education
Why Trump’s student loan interest waiver won’t immediately help you, CNN
Coronavirus Triple Duty: Working, Parenting, And Teaching From Home, NPR
Environment
DOJ ends practice of allowing polluters to pay for environmental projects, The Hill
Study: global banks ‘failing miserably’ on climate crisis by funneling trillions into fossil fuels, The Guardian
Governor Tim Walz
Walz signs farm and disaster aid; expansion of Highway 14, MPR
After school-closure announcement, teachers and districts across Minnesota get to work, MPR
Health
Surgeon general: 15 days of social distancing ‘likely not going to be enough’ to halt coronavirus, Politico
The battle to protect healthcare workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, ABC
Paid sick leave: Who gets it during the coronavirus outbreak, Washington Post
Self-Quarantine? Isolation? Social Distancing? What They Mean And When To Do Them, NPR
Coronavirus is exposing all of the weaknesses in the US health system, VOX
Immigration
‘Anchor babies’: the ‘ludicrous’ immigration myth that treats people as pawns, The Guardian
‘We’re Petrified’: Immigrants afraid to seek medical care for Coronavirus, New York Times
Trump admin to begin turning back all undocumented immigrants, asylum-seekers and border: report, The Hill
Labor
No blank check’ for airlines seeking more than $50 billion in coronavirus aid, Democrats warn, CNBC
Banks, credit unions closing branches in response to coronavirus threat, StarTrib
Amazon To Hire 100,000 Workers To Meet ‘Surge In Demand’, NPR
Amazon’s warehouse workers sound alarms about coronavirus spread, Washington Post
Minnesota News
Even optimistic COVID-19 scenarios mean Minnesota hospitals will be overrun, data show., MN Reformer
Minnesota COVID-19 testing is restricted amid supply shortage, Star Tribune
Many MN child care centers remain open, putting parents and workers in tough spot, MPR
Bethesda long-term care hospital in St. Paul to become a COVID-19 facility, StarTribune
What’s open, closed or canceled in Minnesota because of the coronavirus, StarTribune
Republicans
While the country deals with the coronavirus, Idaho state legislators prioritize banning trans athletes, Vox
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Here’s how to guarantee coronavirus won’t disrupt our elections, Washington Post
Senators push to let every American vote by mail as coronavirus keeps people at home, CNBC
Senator Tina Smith
Citing virus, U.S. Chamber calls for suspension of payroll taxes for businesses, StarTribune
U.S. News
US coronavirus death toll tops 100 and doctors warn hospitals are unprepared for continuing surge, CNN
US government to give citizens emergency financial aid, The Guardian
The US now has coronavirus cases in every single state after a man tested positive in West Virginia, Business Insider
NEVADA GOVERNOR ORDERS 30-DAY CLOSURE OF ALL CASINOS, RESTAURANTS, NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES AMID CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, Newsweek
World News
China defends expulsion of journalists, warns more possible, The Hill
Canada, U.S. plan to close border to non-essential travel, Politico
Coronavirus: EU entry ban hits travellers as lockdown widens, BBC
Brits blame the UK government as coronavirus fears rise, CNN
Upcoming DFL Events
With the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation, we suggest you check with the hosting organization to see if meetings, etc. are being held.
- March 18, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CANCELLED FOR NATIONAL DELEGATE TRAINING CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting
- March 18, 7:00 PM — POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Minnesota National Presidential Nominating Delegate Candidate Training
- March 19 — Spring Equinox
- March 21
- 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM — POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC SD34 DFL Convention
- 8:30 to 1:00 PM — POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC SD48 DFL Convention
- 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM — SD33 Precinct Chairs Welcome Brunch, 3415 Warner Ln, Mound, MN 55364
- March 23, 7:00 PM — Gov. Tim Walz State of the State Address, more information as it become available.
- March 28
- 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM — POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC SD40 DFL Convention
- 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM — POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC SD50 DFL Convention
- April 1 — April Fools’ Day
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 9701 Nicollet Avenue S, Bloomington, MN 55402
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172, 12601 Ridgedale Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- April 2, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
- April 4
- 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM — POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC SD45 DFL Convention, Cooper High School, 47th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55428
- 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM — POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC SD57 DFL Convention
- 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM — POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, SD36 DFL Convention
- 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM — POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, SD44 DFL Convention, Minnetonka High Schoo
- April 7, 7:00 to 8:30 PM – SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brookdale Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
- April 9 through 13 — Passover
- April 9
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Riverwind Community Center, 2701 Normal Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345.
- April 10 — Good Friday
- April 11, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM — POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Brooklyn Center DFL Endorsing Convention
- April 12 — Easter
- April 13
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- April 15 — Tax Day
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC CD3 DFL Central Committee Meting
- April 18
- 8:15 AM to 2:00 PM — POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC SD49 DFL Convention
- 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM — POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC SD33 DFL Convention, Orono High School
- 12:00 to 5:00 PM — POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Hennepin County DFL Convention, Hopkins North Junior High School
- April 20, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Meeting, Coon Rapids Civic Center, 11155 Robinson Dr, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.
- April 22 — Earth Day
- April 23 through May 23 — Ramadan
- April 24 — Arbor Day
- April 25, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM — POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, Brooklyn Park DFL Convention
- May 5 — Cinco de Mayo
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, location to be determined
- May 6
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 9701 Nicollet Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- May 7, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
- May 9, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM — CD3 DFL Convention, Park Center High School, Performing Arts Center, 7300 Brooklyn Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55344.
- May 10 — Mother’s Day
- May 11
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chamber, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- May 14
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Riverwind Community Center, 2701 Northdale Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.
- 7:oo to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Community Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345