Governor Tim Walz
Vikings practice field in Eagan to become Johnson & Johnson vaccination site, Star Tribune
Duluth & St. Louis County at the Capitol Days prioritize broadband expansion, WDIO
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota Senate Moves to Expand State’s Medical Pot Program, Twin Cities Business
Democrats seek aid for riot-ravaged businesses, KARE 11
$450M Minnesota bill would benefit African American communities, reform police training, KSTP
Minnesota News
COVID In Minnesota: 14 More Deaths Reported As Number Of Vaccine Shots Administered Nears 1.5M, WCCO
Long-term monitoring shows 7% of Minnesota venison laced with toxic lead, Duluth News Tribune
CDC Report Shows Spread Of Brazilian COVID In Minnesota, KTOE
Minnesota prepares to ramp up vaccinations after approval of J&J vaccine, KSTP
National News
U.S. economy gains 379,000 jobs in February, in first full monthly employment report under Biden, NBC
Police request 60-day extension of Guard at US Capitol, The Associated Press
How travel brought two covid variants to the U.S., according to the CDC, The Washington Post
U.S. Senate Votes to Take Up $1.9 Trillion Covid Relief Bill, Bloomberg
Republican Party News
GOP governors scorn pandemic restrictions as they compete for primacy in a pro-Trump party, The Washington Post
Civil War: Trump attacks Republican strategist Rove, who fires back, Reuters
GOP grapples with extremist episodes among its own, Politico
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Senators ask FTC to fight stalkers exploiting people search sites, The Verge
‘An icon and a trailblazer’: Dems introduce bill to create Ruth Bader Ginsburg monument, WXII 12
Klobuchar lines up first antitrust hearing, Politico
Klobuchar leads call for Biden to prioritize Violence Against Women Act programs in budget, Roll Call
U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Senator Tina Smith, WCCO Radio
Sen. Tina Smith supports ending filibuster, Star Tribune
U.S. Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
U.S House passes ‘For the People Act’ in effort to expand voting rights, Bring Me The News
U.S. House passes Equality Act, Hometown Source
Craig comments on passage of Equality Act, Hometown Source
Johnson, Biofuels Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Legislation to Showcase Environmental Benefits of Biofuels, Tri-State Livestock News
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Minnesota House representatives speak on recent passing of George Floyd policing bill, KSTP
Omar: Unfortunate unelected official can stop $15 minimum wage, CNN
Upcoming Events:
You can find non-DFL events on our Action Alert post. Local party unit contact information can be found here.
- March 6, 1:30 to 3:00 PM — SD40 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- March 8
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- March 10, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
- March 11
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- March 14 — Daylight Saving Time begins
- Deadline to sign up for the 2021 Virtual Train the Trainer series
- March 15, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Virtual Meeting, contact them for more information
- March 16, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact us for more information
- March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day
- 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
- March 18, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact us for more information
- March 23, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact us for more information
- March 24, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
- March 25, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact us for more information
- March 30, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Train the Trainer session, contact us for more information
- March 31, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information