In the Know: March 29, 2021

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Governor Tim Walz
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says ‘normalcy is on the horizon’ in State of the State address, Star Tribune 
Full video and transcript of Gov. Walz’s State of the State address, KSTP 
Gov. Tim Walz discusses pandemic, future in State of the State, KARE 11 

Minnesota Legislature
At legislative halftime, budget battle and peacetime emergency remain, KSTP 
Minnesota lawmaker proposes secession to border states, KSTP 
Legislative Auditor finds shoddy oversight of grants at Minnesota Department of Human Services, Star Tribune 

Minnesota News 
Low humidity and wind combine for fire danger in Minnesota on Monday, Star Tribune 
3 Minnesota teams make men’s hockey Frozen Four, KARE 11 
Minnesota Encourages People To Get What Ever Vaccine is Available, KNSI 
Minnesota’s 2021 State of the State Address, KEYC 
March 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace reaches record high, MPR 

Republican Party News 
Salt Lake County GOP chairman resigns amid backlash over ‘bullying’ within party, Deseret 
Transgender Girls in Sports: G.O.P. Pushes New Front in Culture War, The New York Times 
The Republican Attack on Voting Rights, Reason 
Covid-19: Birx Lashes Trump’s Pandemic Response and Says Deaths Could Have Been ‘Decreased Substantially’, The New York Times 

U.S. News 
Moderna says shipped 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to United States, KFGO 
Here’s how Biden’s infrastructure package will likely tackle climate change, CNBC 
WHO Reportedly Finds Animals Are Likely Source Of Covid-19–Lab Leak Theory Is ‘Extremely Unlikely’, Forbes 
U.S. Covid cases rising again as restrictions ease despite benefits from increased vaccinations, CNBC 

U.S. Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
Rep. Angie Craig on social media’s role in spreading disinformation: “A lie can spread so fast”, MSNBC
D.C. Memo: D.C. statehood edition, MinnPost

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Rep. Ilhan Omar on meeting with children held at migrant facilities: “I was one of those kids”, MSNBC 
Rep. Ilhan Omar Speaks On Southern Border Experience, Yahoo! News 

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
4 Ways Senator Amy Klobuchar’s Antitrust Plan Would Change Startup Acquisitions, Inc.

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
SEN. SMITH PUSHES FOR PROGRESS ON EQUALITY ACT, KIMT3 
Smith, Klobuchar Reintroduce Bill to Fund Fire Safety Improvements in High-Rise Apartments, KNSI 

Upcoming Events:

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

  • Today through April 3 — Passover
    • 2:00 to 4:00 PM — DFL Disability Caucus Virtual Meeting, more information here.
  • March 29 — Holi
  • March 30, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • March 31, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • April 1 — April Fools’ Day
    • 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.
  • April 2 — Good Friday
  • April 4 — Easter
  • April 6, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD40 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.
  • April 7
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Calls, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 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.
  • April 8
    • 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 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.
  • April 12 through May 12 — Ramadan
  • April 12
    • 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.
  • April 13, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • April 14, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Call, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • April 15 — Tax Day, delayed until May 17, 2021
    • 5:30 to 7:30 PM — 2021 DFL Founders Day Celebration with Special Guest Gov. Gretchen Whitmore, more information and tickets here.
    • 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information
  • April 20, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • April 21
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Call, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • April 22 — Earth Day
    • 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information
  • April 27, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Virtual Voting Integrity Forum with Secretary of State Steve Simon, RSVP to bit.ly/SD33VotingForum
  • April 28
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Calls, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.
  • May 2 — Orthodox Easter
  • May 5 — Cinco de Mayo
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Call, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 6:30 to 9:00 PM — SD50 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information