In the Know: May 28, 2021

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Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announces COVID-19 vaccine incentives, CBS
Gov. Walz reveals list of 9 free rewards for those who get vaccinated, Bring Me The News 
Walz launches ‘Your Shot to Summer’ vaccine incentives, International Falls Journal 

Minnesota Legislature 
Renewed push at legislature for anti-gun-violence laws, KTOE 
Legislature debating decriminalizing fare evasion, allowing Metro Transit to focus on more serious crimes, Minnesota Reformer 
Minnesota lawmakers face another budget deadline Friday, MPR 

Minnesota News 
Minnesota sets fairs, fishing as lure for COVID-19 vaccinations, Star Tribune 
Nearly all statewide COVID restrictions lifted, KARE 11 
Minnesota hits 600,000 COVID-19 cases as viral activity drops off, Star Tribune

U.S. News 
Russian hackers launch major cyberattack through U.S. aid agency’s email system, Microsoft says, CNBC 
Covid-19 cases and deaths in the US will fall over the next four weeks, forecast predicts, CNN 
California launches largest US Covid vaccine lottery yet with $1.5m prize, The Guardian 

U.S. Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
D.C. Memo: What’s changed?, MinnPost 

U.S. Representative Dean Phillips (CD3, D)
Top Lawmakers Want to Establish a US Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs, High North News

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Amy Klobuchar: Bipartisan agreement on broadband expansion looks ‘very promising’, Pine Journal 
Sen. Klobuchar wants the Justice Department to investigate Amazon’s $8.45 billion MGM purchase over antitrust concerns, Yahoo! News 

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Sen. Tina Smith hosts first US Senate hearing on Native housing disparities in nearly a decade, Pine Journal 
SEN. SMITH URGES DOJ TO LOOK INTO POSSIBLE ANTITRUST VIOLATIONS BY NATION’S BIGGEST BEEF PROCESSORS, KIMT3 

Republican Party News 
Power Up: Senate GOP poised to block Jan. 6 commission, The Washington Post
Paul Ryan enters GOP’s civil war by criticizing Trump’s hold on party, CNN
Mother of fallen Capitol Police officer asks GOP senators to support January 6 commission but changes few minds, CNN
GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen, a physician, goes to court to stop youth COVID vaccinations, Pioneer Press

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Upcoming Events:

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

  • May 31 — Memorial Day
    • State DFL Office closed for the holiday
  • June 2
    • 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
  • June 5, 10:00 to 11:00 AM — Coffee with Hennepin County Commissioner LaTondresse, first Saturday of each month. Log in here.
  • June 9, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Virtual Convention, postcards being mailed to delegates and alternates. People registering will receive log in information.
  • June 10
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • June 14 — Flag Day
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM – SD44 DFL Virtual Central Committee, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Virtual Central Committee, contact them for more information
  • June 16, 7:00 PM — REPLACED BY CD3 CONVENTION CD3 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting
  • June 19 — Juneteenth
  • June 20 — Father’s Day
  • June 27, 12:00 to 4:00 PM — SD45 DFL Community Picnic, 8130 Bass Lake Rd, New Hope, MN 55428, more information here.
  • June 28, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • July 1 — Somali Independence Day
  • July 3, 10:00 AM — Coffee with Hennepin County Commissioner LaTondresse, first Saturday of each month. Log in here.
  • July 4 — Independence Day
  • July 5 — Independence Day (observed)
  • July 7
    • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • July 8
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • July 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