Twins lose. Lynx play Sunday.
Thankful Aaron Rodgers won’t be a Viking.
Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was interviewed about the team’s 2025 outlook. STRIB: https://fluence-media.co/3HtfZoC
More wildfire smoke in northern Minnesota today. MAP: https://fluence-media.co/43vcWVD
Elon Musk called for Donald Trump’s impeachment during a social media feud that sent Tesla stocks plummeting. AXIOS: https://fluence-media.co/3SGxjZP
White House advisor Steve Bannon said he wants the president to investigate and deport Elon Musk “immediately.” NYT: https://fluence-media.co/3HK5woQ
Oh boys.
About six-in-ten (59%) now back more nuclear power plants to generate electricity. GALLUP: https://fluence-media.co/4jEWA1o
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LATEST: Minnesota legislative leaders met late Thursday to try to reach a budget agreement, but there were no details. One new theory emerging is that leaders may be trying to find a path to a “lights on” bill. As the push back from metro counties on the transportation bill has gotten stronger, the longer there is not an agreement the more complex an agreement could be to achieve. The number of unresolved issues seems to continue to grow.
The Working Group on Transportation is scheduled to meet publicly today at 2 PM.
MN BUDGET: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Minnesota lawmakers have blown past a midweek goal to return to St. Paul to finish work on the state budget and are now eyeing the weekend for a possible special session to head off sending out more layoff notices. … Legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz said they’ve started discussing the logistics of a likely one-day special session, but tension points remain in negotiations over the budget bills themselves. … A transportation budget bill is still outstanding, as well as a slate of tax changes for the next two years. Debate over passing a bonding bill, which would fund construction projects across the state, is also ongoing.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3T92EV0
TRANSPORTATION: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “A provision in the transportation bill that caught metro area counties by surprise and has them crying foul [mandates] a shift of $93 million from counties to the Metropolitan Council. … State lawmakers were flooded with letters from several metro area counties, including Washington, Dakota, Carver, Anoka and Ramsey…saying if the provision were to stay in the bill, it would break a deal made in 2023 regarding how revenue from a new metro area sales tax would be distributed. … One member of the transportation working group who asked not to be identified [said] ‘The transportation bill isn’t going to pass with this [provision] in it.’” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/442YOD9
MITCHELL: via MPR, VERBATIM: “Sen. Nicole Mitchell is requesting to appear remotely at a Monday hearing ahead of an upcoming trial on burglary charges. … Attorney Dane DeKray said the Woodbury DFLer is seeking the accommodation because ‘there is a good chance the Minnesota state Senate will be in special session that day, and Nicole would like to attend her hearing and also fulfill her duties as an elected official.’ Mitchell was permitted to attend a previous hearing in January by virtual hookup. … Unless there are additional delays or a settlement, the trial would start on June 16 in Detroit Lakes.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43KAAwe
WALZ: Gov. Tim Walz was interviewed by States Newsroom during their conference in Minneapolis this week. VERBATIM: “Walz discussed the role of the states in opposing the Trump Administration’s agenda — particularly on immigration — and the Democratic Party’s current malaise. Minnesota is increasingly reliant on immigrants, who are needed to fill jobs being vacated by an aging workforce. ‘There’s not a cow in Minnesota that’s not being milked by an immigrant,’ he said. … [Also], Walz said Democrats should rotate where they hold the early primary to reach more voters, which may not endear him to Democrats in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. … When asked which state should be the first to hold the primary, Walz deadpanned ‘Minnesota.’” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3SA657b
UNIONS: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Abby Shea was excited in early March when Gov. Tim Walz assured her and hundreds of other state workers at a State Capitol rally that upcoming contract negotiations would ‘start with respect.’ … Three months later, Shea feels anything but respected by the governor. … Unions say the state has proposed significant raises to health care costs for many state workers. Others are facing impending layoff notices because of deadlock at the Capitol. And then there was the big shock of an order to return to the office at least part time. … Union support has been critical to Walz’s career and could be instrumental for an expected run for a third term, too. MAPE’s continued support of the governor, however, is not a sure thing.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/44bH33J
IDEA: Buzz is building about the Governor’s strategy on the budget and union negotiations. Having leverage, something Gov. Walz has rarely used, may be something for him to consider. One concept is a state hiring freeze for the hundreds of positions
INFRASTRUCTURE: via news release, VERBATIM: “Today, a coalition representing workers, contractors and communities across Greater Minnesota launched a campaign urging lawmakers to pass a large infrastructure jobs bill during the forthcoming Special Session. The campaign includes radio and digital advertisements targeting legislators as the state faces more than $7.6 billion in unmet capital investment needs…The Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) Minnesota and North Dakota, the Associated General Contractors of Minnesota (AGC of MN), and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) are jointly demanding action after the Legislature failed to pass infrastructure legislation for four of the last five years.”
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HUMAN SERVICES: via House Session Daily, VERBATIM: “A big piece of the puzzle to the state budget has been put together. The human services working group came to an agreement on the second largest budget bill in the state budget and presented it to the public on Thursday. … Most of the $270 million cut comes from capping the Disability Waiver Rate System at an annual rate of 4% of the Consumer Price Index. That move saves around $200.65 million. … Some other large cuts include $57 million from the nursing facility surcharge, $52 million on rate exceptions, $42 million in grant reductions, $41 million in nursing facility payment system changes, $23 million on daily hour cap on Individualized Home Supports with training services, $23 million on night supervision service asleep rate, $16.7 million in inpatient competency attainment exam liability, and $15.4 million on Waiver Authorization reform.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3HK9hdW
FIXMN: We call on our state leaders to get back to work and pass a construction jobs bill immediately. See the Fix MN Failure Counter: www.fixmn.org (SPONSORED by LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota)
ENERGY: via Xcel Energy, VERBATIM: “Xcel Energy is powering even more of the economy as it continues to reduce the carbon emissions from its operations, the company announced in its 20th annual Sustainability Report today…The company now provides reliable electric service to data centers, vehicle charging, home heating, natural gas development and other areas of the economy that spur growth and support opportunities for customers to choose cleaner energy sources. As it provides value to customers in new ways, Xcel Energy has also continued to reduce carbon emissions from the electricity it provides to customers, with carbon emissions 57% below 2005 levels.” MORE: https://fluence-media.co/4dNB8pD
Here’s a copy of the Xcel 2024 Sustainability Report. READ: https://fluence-media.co/4mWRxMT
US BUDGET: via MPR, VERBATIM: “Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer praised the Trump Administration's tax bill during a telephone town hall Wednesday night. … During the hour-long call, the 6th District Republican praised [Donald] Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill,’ saying it will cut taxes, reduce spending and improve border security. … The callers were mostly friendly, [but] one did ask why Emmer and other members of Congress are willing to give up so much power to the president. Emmer disputed that.” EMMER: “Congress is doing what it's supposed to do by making sure that we're passing the legislation that's necessary for the administration to continue.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43KAAwe
MORE: via WCCO Radio, VERBATIM: “Senator Tina Smith (D) is speaking out with her concerns over President Donald Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and its potential impact, especially when it comes to healthcare access. Smith, speaking to [WCCO], said it could lead to a substantial reduction in Medicaid coverage.” SMITH: “This isn't about trimming back waste. This is about taking away food assistance and healthcare for people that really need it. That's not going to save money in the long run. It's just going to mean that that cost gets shifted to other places, like the Minnesota state budget.” READ/LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4jIdcFJ
MENTAL HEALTH: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “Calls for more mental health support were made at the Minnesota Capitol on Thursday after state lawmakers drastically reduced the proposed funding for treatment. Sheriffs and county attorneys across the state say the people who need treatment are being kept in jail instead of receiving help due to a lack of capacity in facilities. … Renville County Sheriff Scott Hable, flanked by sheriffs and county attorneys from across the state, said some individuals could be waiting days, weeks, months and in one case, an entire year without receiving the care that they need. … Authorities say a change in funding happened during backroom budget negotiations that they and the public were left out of.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/43xsDvE
POT: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “Minnesota’s long-awaited cannabis lottery on Thursday [saw] 249 applicants who won in a lottery held by the state’s Office of Cannabis Management. The winners now can proceed with the licensing process including a criminal background check. … There were four categories of licenses up for grabs in the lottery: mezzobusiness, cultivator, manufacturer and retailer. A total of 776 applicants were in the lottery, including general applicants. With just a third winning, many came out disappointed.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4ldE2Xx
Thank You Lawmakers For Listening to Minnesotans and Funding Reinsurance without Raising Taxes on Essential Safety-Net Coverage: Now that lawmakers have come together on a bipartisan framework to fund state government that includes funding for the state’s individual healthcare market, it’s critical that lawmakers stand firm in their agreement to not create a new Minnesota Insurance Coverage Tax. Non-medical safety-net insurance products aren't a luxury. It’s coverage that provides critical protection for families during some of life’s most difficult and unpredictable moments. In the upcoming special session, please continue to stand with Minnesota families, small businesses, and seniors to ensure coverage remains accessible to those that need it most. Learn More: ProtectOurCoverage.com (SPONSORED: Minnesota Insurance and Financial Services Council)
TRAVEL BAN: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “President Donald Trump’s travel ban on 12 countries is set to go into effect next Monday, affecting the largest Somali population in the country, which resettled in Minnesota. … ‘We’re a society that is family oriented, so it is very difficult for our communities,’ Yusuf Abdulle, a Minnesotan, said. … Abdulle fears [disruption] could be their new normal as the Trump Administration rolls out the new travel ban. The ban fully suspends immigrants and non-immigrant visas. … Abdulle has dual citizenship in the U.S. and in Somalia, but he says this policy puts family reunification on hold.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4jHrs1s
SMALL BIZ: via Politico, VERBATIM: “The House passed a bill Thursday that would remove Small Business Administration offices from ‘sanctuary cities’ that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, like New York, Boston, Denver and Chicago. The legislation passed 211-199. … The [bill] would move regional SBA offices out of six ‘sanctuary cities’ — Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York City, and Seattle — ‘to less costly, more accessible locations that better serve the small business community and comply with federal immigration law.’” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3FsUKmu
RESPONSE: via a Rep. Brad Finstad statement, FINSTAD: “My legislation, the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act, passed on the House Floor. This important legislation codifies two of President [Donald] Trump’s pro-business executive orders that protect SBA employees and safeguard our entrepreneurs by relocating SBA offices out of sanctuary cities.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43GQucp
AMERICORPS: via Office of the Atty. General, VERBATIM: “Attorney General Keith Ellison today won a court order that blocks the Trump Administration’s attempts to dismantle AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. … The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the preliminary injunction, restoring all programs that had been terminated in plaintiff states, and ordering the reinstatement of over 750 National Civilian Community Corps members. … A federal judge found that the Trump Administration’s actions were unlawful because Congress explicitly required that the agency provide advance notice [before] any major changes to AmeriCorps services.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4mO2Mab
HOTELS: via a Rep. Angie Craig press release, VERBATIM: “Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig (MN-02) and Mike Levin (CA-49) reintroduced legislation to require that carbon monoxide detectors be installed in every hotel and motel room and short-term rental across the country. Rep. Craig originally introduced the Stay Safe Act in 2020 after hearing the story of Minnesotan Leslie Lienemann. While travelling for a hockey tournament, Leslie and her son were hospitalized with serious illnesses due to near-fatal carbon monoxide levels being left undetected in their hotel room. … The Minnesota legislature passed similar legislation to require carbon monoxide in hotels, motels and lodges, which went into effect on August 1, 2024.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Hr1nGk
BETTING POLL: Support is surging among Minnesotans who want legal wagering on sporting events. New polling by the Sports Betting Alliance of Minnesota indicates 60% of voters in the state support the legalization of sports betting. The survey of 1,000 Minnesota voters also revealed overwhelming support for legal wagering among 18–29-year-olds, with 75% of females and 73% of males in favor of allowing sports betting in Minnesota — something that is available in 39 states. LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/49uj4OF (SPONSORED: Sports Betting Alliance)
SENATE RACE: via Craig for Senate, VERBATIM: “Today, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Division 9 representing 1,000 Minnesotans endorsed Angie Craig in the U.S. Senate race. This adds to the growing coalition of 13 labor unions that have endorsed Craig since she launched her campaign last month.” UNION: “Her support for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen over the years has helped to protect the health and safety of the members we represent by supporting legislation that expands railroad safety.”
MORE: via Flanagan for S
IT’S POSSIBLE TO SIMULTANEOUSLY UPHOLD ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY AND GROW OUR ECONOMY: Minnesota’s lengthy and uncertain permitting process has frustrated businesses for decades. A recent report found that air permitting in Minnesota can take up to six times longer than comparable states. A coalition of business and labor groups are advocating for reform that will shorten timelines and increase certainty while maintaining our strong environmental standards. Contact your legislators and tell them to support streamlining the permitting process. CONTACT: https://fluence-media.co/3Ea5Tbe (SPONSORED: Minnesota Chamber of Commerce)
MAYO: via Rochester Post Bulletin, VERBATIM: “Two more NIH research grants awarded to Mayo Clinic researchers have been terminated, according to the National Institutes of Health database. The two grants were diversity supplement awards both associated with the larger Lymphoma Epidemiology of Outcomes Cohort Study, a multi-institution study that focuses on non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a group of cancers. … One of the awards, per its abstract, was designated to study clinical trial enrollment and barriers to enrollment among Hispanic patients with lymphoma. The other award aimed to ‘improve treatment decision-making and reduce the burden of treatment for older adults with indolent,’ or slow-growing, lymphoma.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4jBK4Qc
DAM: via a Sen. Tina Smith press release, VERBATIM: “U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) announced a grant for southeastern Minnesota to survey and repair damage done by severe storms in May 2024, which caused flooding and damage to road infrastructure in 42 counties. One notable example is the Rapidan Dam, a well-known and well-traveled-to location which was severely damaged and made the nearby bridge on County Road 9 unsafe for travelers. … The grant totals $5,000,000.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3FP32Fb
BOATS: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “In a move sure to make waves with many Minnesotans, boaters under age 21 will soon need to get a permit before operating motorized watercraft in the state. A law, passed in 2023 to increase boating safety, will require state residents born after June 30, 2004, to pass an online test and pay $34.95 for a watercraft operator’s permit. The requirements will gradually apply to older age groups in coming years.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3ZTfWc7
WATER: via Office of the Atty. General, VERBATIM: “Today, Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the appointments he has made to the Advisory Task Force on Future of Minnesota’s Water that he formed on March 31, 2025. The Task Force includes both DFL and Republican lawmakers, representatives from state agencies, as well as members of the public representing agriculture, tribal communities, businesses, and local regulators, as well as advocates and experts in the areas of water quality and conservation. Members of the Task Force will study issues affecting the stewardship of Minnesota’s water resources.” READ/LIST: https://fluence-media.co/3Zh7piZ
SUPPORT SF 2929 AND HF 2677: Third-party lawsuit funding (TPLF) — or “lawsuit lending” — is a growing and extremely concerning trend in courts across the state and throughout the country that encourages frivolous lawsuits and threatens to drive up the costs of products, services, and insurance for Minnesota consumers. Fortunately, lawmakers are considering legislation — the Consumers in Crisis Protection Act (SF 2929 & HF 2677) — to increase transparency around this highly secretive practice and reasonably regulate third-party lawsuit funders to protect consumers and help keep premiums low. MORE INFO: https://fluence-media.co/4jivOfT (SPONSORED: ASPCIA)
MPD: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “The City of Minneapolis withheld details on how a government contractor is spending more than $1 million as part of the city’s effort to reform its police department. In March, 5 INVESTIGATES submitted a public records request asking to review expenses submitted by Effective Law Enforcement for All, or ELEFA. The city signed a contract with ELEFA to serve as the independent monitor overseeing the court-enforced settlement agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. … But when 5 INVESTIGATES received the more than 200 pages of invoices in April, big black boxes covered up the descriptions that would show how ELEFA spent taxpayer money.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3SEi5EM
MPLS: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “The November election will decide whether [Jacob] Frey stays in office, and whether progressives stay in control of the council or whether moderates aligned with Frey return to power. Minneapolis is dominated by Democrats, so the battle comes down to how far left of center candidates are. Two of the more progressive incumbent City Council members did not win the DFL endorsement this year, in what could be a sign of trouble for the more progressive wing of the council that took control of the body last year. … Frey’s allies on the council — Michael Rainville, LaTrisha Vetaw and Linea Palmisano — secured DFL endorsements at their ward conventions.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3HHdb7q
MPS: via FOX 9, VERBATIM: “A judge recently ruled Minneapolis Public Schools can be added to a wrongful death lawsuit after a school bus dragged a pedestrian in a crosswalk. … The bus driver was not certified at the time of the crash. Internal company records obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators reveal the driver had been flagged repeatedly for risky driving leading up to the fatal crash.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3HuX9O0
ST PAUL: via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “The City of St. Paul plans to lease more than 10,000 square feet within the Osborn 370 building on Wabasha Street, covering the building’s entire ninth floor, for eight years. What will that square footage be used for? Therein lies the question. … It might become collaborative work space for the city to engage with private sector partners, or it may support departments with space shortages, such as the city attorney’s office. It also may be used as upgraded space for staff committed to working downtown more than three days per week, said Bruce Engelbrekt, the city’s real estate manager, addressing the city council on Wednesday.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3HJfsPt
PUSH BACK AGAINST TAX BREAKS FOR BIG TECH DATA CENTERS: Our tax money should be going to essential services for Minnesotans, like education, health care, and infrastructure — not subsidies for billionaire owned data centers. The current tax credit has already cost our state an estimated $5 million a year since 2011. In 2025 it will be over $100 million. It’s time to stop these skyrocketing numbers. Tell your legislators, ‘No big tax breaks for Big Tech.’ LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/3ErmQh8 (SPONSORED: Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy)
WATONWAN CTY: via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “In a county labeled a ‘sanctuary’ by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Nidia Zelaya knows some neighbors need to watch their steps these days. ‘A lot of people are really scared of their basic routines,’ said the woman from Watonwan County in southwestern Minnesota. Zelaya volunteers with Convivencia Hispana, a St. James-based advocacy group for Watonwan’s Latino and Hispanic residents. … Watonwan, with a population of about 11,000, was among 20 counties in the state placed on the federal agency’s ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ list last week. The list has since been taken down, but not before it caused widespread puzzlement among local officials and concern about what it meant.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4e9V5aF
ST LOUIS CTY: via Duluth News Tribune, VERBATIM: “The sprawling 7,000-square-mile [St. Louis] County might not seem to be lacking for forest lands. But local officials took steps this week to preserve additional pieces of that resource for generations to come by agreeing to buy property located about 120 miles north of Duluth. In support of a deal that likely won’t close until late summer, St. Louis County commissioners unanimously voted [this week] to authorize the purchase of 4,643 acres of forest from a familiar nonprofit partner — The Conservation Fund. The county will pay $4.178 million for the acquisition.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3ZSk246
ST CLOUD: via St. Cloud Live, VERBATIM: “A St. Cloud City Council member will pay a $600 fine for campaigning too close to a polling place, a violation of the Fair Campaign Practices Act. Scott Brodeen received a $600 fine from the Office of Administrative Hearings. … ‘I screwed up, plan and simple,’ Brodeen told St. Cloud LIVE. … The Office of Administrative Hearings found that ‘there was some voter impact,’ given multiple complaints from voters. Brodeen was elected to a four-year, at-large seat on the St. Cloud City Council.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4mLZMLo
CELEBRATING 70 YEARS: The Pine Bend refinery in Rosemount is a landmark like no other – the tall columns, bright lights and steam during cold winter days can be seen from miles away. Generations of workers have helped operate, maintain and transform the refinery, making it one of the nation’s most innovative and efficient energy facilities of its kind. This year, Flint Hills Resources celebrates 70 years of dedicated employees at the Pine Bend refinery who have produced the fuels that help move us forward. LEARN MORE: About the Pine Bend refinery (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources)
From yesterday’s Fluence newsletters:
SENATE RACE: via Flanagan for Senate, VERBATIM: “Today, Peggy [Flanagan] earned her first union endorsement. … United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 made their first endorsement of the 2026 cycle, throwing their full support behind Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan’s U.S. Senate campaign.”
PFAS: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “The Trump Administration announced last month it plans to uphold limits on the two most common types of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water. But it plans to delay the deadline for water utilities to meet those standards and roll back limits on four other potentially harmful PFAS chemicals. … In Minnesota, the federal changes likely won’t change much. … Several cities with elevated PFAS levels are moving ahead with plans to install treatment systems to remove the chemicals from their water supplies. … However, not all cities are eligible for settlement dollars or enough to cover their full costs.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3FGcScx
FED FUNDS: via an MDH press release, VERBATIM: “Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. Brooke Cunningham issued this statement today on the court’s decision to issue a temporary restraining order on the federal government’s recent cancellation of grant funds.” CUNNINGHAM: “This is a bright spot amidst what have been some very dark days in public health. … That said, this is a temporary order, so the future is not yet certain. We will once again have to take some time to figure out what this fully means for the critical services we provide, our community partners, and most importantly, the staff that have received layoff notices.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4dZnyQb
TODAY: Governor Tim Walz has no public events scheduled.
NEXT WEEK: Gov. Tim Walz will testify at a U.S. House Oversight Committee hearing about “sanctuary states” on Thursday, June 12. Walz will appear alongside Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The event is at 9:00 a.m. central in Washington, D.C. DETAILS: https://fluence-media.co/43IBcCA
NEXT WEEK: The MN DFL announced its annual Humphrey-Mondale Dinner will be held on Friday, June 13 with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker as the keynote speaker. DETAILS: https://fluence-media.co/4iiEa5R
NEXT WEEK: Sen. Amy Klobuchar will be the keynote speaker at a New Hampshire Democratic Party dinner on Saturday, June 14. She is reportedly traveling to support Chris Pappas’ Senate campaign. DETAILS: https://fluence-media.co/3HiY83C
JULY 12: Gov. Tim Walz will be the keynote speaker at the South Dakota Democratic Party’s annual McGovern Day dinner on July 12 in Sioux Falls, SD.
JULY 14: via Indivisible Twin Cities, VERBATIM: “On June 14th, a local coalition including Indivisible Twin Cities, MN50501, Women’s March Minnesota, and MN AFL-CIO are organizing No Kings — Twin Cities, the largest rally in Minnesota to support this all-in moment for the pro-democracy, pro-worker movement. NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization.” The event is at 11:00 a.m. in St. Paul.
BDAYS: Sports guy Jimmy Knutson, civic host Tane Danger, retired lobbyist Marcia Avner. SAT: Target’s Molly Snyder, union lobbyist Brian Elliot, County leader Matt Massman. SUN: philanthropy leader Annie Stanoch, lobbyist Jenna Grove, Hennepin Health’s Jennifer DeCubellis, media executive Shannon Knoepke
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