Rep. Ilhan Omar on the moment that will ‘reshape our whole system’
The representative from Minnesota’s Fifth District spoke about the killing of George Floyd, the protests that followed and the hope for change going forward.
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D.C. Memo: He did not pray
This week from Washington, the president uses police to attack protestors; Republicans endorse Jason Lewis; and Dean Phillips talks about his PPP legislation.
Rep. Omar proposes national police brutality review board
The board is modeled on the National Transportation Safety Board, which was created in 1967 to review civil transportation accidents.
Minnesota GOP endorses Jason Lewis for Senate
Lewis is looking to challenge Sen. Tina Smith in the general election in November.
D.C. Memo: Delegation responds to George Floyd killing
Plus: Rep. Dean Phillips has two pieces of legislation on the House floor; Joe Biden will be the keynote speaker at the DFL Convention this weekend; and more.
House votes on Phillips bills to expand Paycheck Protection Program
The bills would tweak the program, rather than introducing sweeping changes.
D.C. Memo: Strong dark horse
Minnesota’s mayors say they need federal money soon; Sen. Amy Klobuchar endorses a few candidates and Rep. Ilhan Omar has a new book.
Minnesota’s county and city governments wonder when more federal coronavirus aid will come
With revenues drying up and expenses mounting, officials say they need more help from Congress to continue serving residents.
D.C. Memo: Checks, twice
The HEROES Act; Biden’s silence on Twin Metals and Line 3; and a bit on vote by mail.
‘We’re just in the second inning’: Kashkari, Osterholm offer bleak assessment of what is yet to be wrought by COVID-19
One day after Minnesota moved to further ease restrictions imposed in response to COVID-19, two Minnesota thought leaders — Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, and Michael Osterholm, director of the U of M’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy — had gloomy news for what is yet to come from the pandemic.
What Minnesota U.S. House Democrats want in the next coronavirus relief package
From student debt cancellation to animal disease control money.
What are Joe Biden’s views on two of the most controversial environmental projects in Minnesota?
Biden never addressed the Line 3 or Twin Metals projects during his presidential primary campaign, and he has continued to avoid taking a stand since becoming the likely Democratic nominee.
D.C. Memo: Nothing Ventura’d, nothing gained
This week from Washington, MNGOP congressional district conventions pick their candidates; Jesse Ventura is not not not running for president; and Gov. Tim Walz is a popular guy.
For rebuilding after COVID-19, Rep. Dean Phillips proposes six-fold increase in AmeriCorps volunteers
Phillips’ bill would grow AmeriCorps from 75,000 volunteers to 500,000.
Legal complaints and nasty tweets notwithstanding, Minnesota Republicans endorse candidates in Second and Seventh Congressional Districts
Cook Political Report currently calls these two races the most competitive in the state.
D.C. Memo: Mike check
This week from Washington, the Vice President goes to Rochester; 29 senators endorse the $50 billion Smith/Warren childcare plan and unemployment benefits for gig-workers are up (kind of).
State, congressional leaders pledge to quickly reopen Worthington pork plant after COVID-19 outbreak
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, a Democrat from Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District who chairs the House’s Agriculture Committee, said a task force that includes plant management and union representatives will convene to decide how best to restart operation.
‘We’re going to have to start from scratch’: How COVID-19 could wipe out the child care industry in Minnesota
The industry’s best hope may come from the federal government. Specifically, an ambitious, longshot proposal by U.S. Sens. Tina Smith of Minnesota and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts: to make $50 billion in grants available through Congress’ next coronavirus response package.
Omar bill would allow SNAP benefits to be used to buy groceries online
As more people shop for groceries online during the coronavirus pandemic, SNAP benefits users are left behind.
D.C. Memo: Good things happening
Congress is back in session; Jason Lewis takes to his RV; and Klobuchar is both in and out of VEEP considerations.
