After much debate, DFL leaders relented and agreed to include in the bill the legislative authorization more than two dozen communities need to put local sales tax increases before voters.

Source: https://www.twincities.com/2023/08/06/low-income-families-will-benefit-the-most-from-dflers-tax-changes-heres-how/

As the DFL has advanced a progressive agenda so far in the legislative session, passing things like abortion rights protections and a clean energy law, they have appeared remarkably united despite their narrow majorities.

Source: https://www.minnpost.com/greater-minnesota/2023/03/its-not-dead-where-repealing-minnesotas-social-security-tax-stands-at-the-legislature/

But there are just enough Democrats in the House and Senate from rural areas totamp down some of the party’s ideas that proved controversial among business interests and some DFL allies like the building trades.

Source: https://www.minnpost.com/greater-minnesota/2023/04/dfl-nixes-citizens-board-narrows-environmental-justice-bill-after-intra-party-split-with-greater-minnesota-lawmakers/

DFL control of the House and Senate this year has resulted in extraordinary legislative activity in areas of health care reform that failed to gain traction in past sessions.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/mayo-threatens-to-pull-back-on-minnesota-projects-if-state-health-legislation-advances/600272726/

Doten also addressed a concern that worried many in the DFL.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/dfl-chair-ken-martin-pushes-changes-minneapolis-convention-chaos-ward-10-chughtai-warsame/600276117/

Dozens of DFL lawmakers, along with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carver, joined their Muslim colleagues Reps.

Source: https://www.minnpost.com/public-safety/2023/04/muslim-lawmakers-community-members-urge-action-following-escalating-attacks-on-mosques/

Following the 2022 elections, the DFL Party won control of the Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives for first the trifecta since 2014.

Source: https://www.minnpost.com/other-nonprofit-media/2023/01/shared-power-used-to-be-the-norm-in-statehouses-now-its-nearly-extinct/

Increasingly lopsided DFL majorities have created a deeper blue in the St. Paul and Minneapolis urban core and inner-ring suburbs, while lighter shades of blue are spreading outward ever farther into outer suburban rings.

Source: https://www.minnpost.com/reappraising-minnesota/2023/11/one-minnesota-vs-rural-metro-divergence/

One DFL secretary of state suing another DFL secretary of state?

Source: https://www.minnpost.com/elections/2023/11/bar-trump-from-the-ballot-a-dramatic-day-at-the-minnesota-supreme-court-in-6-takeaways/

One DFL secretary of state suing another DFL secretary of state?

Source: https://www.minnpost.com/elections/2023/11/bar-trump-from-the-ballot-a-dramatic-day-at-the-minnesota-supreme-court-in-6-takeaways/

Osman Ahmed, former state director of the DFL and 10th Ward resident, accused the party of showing a double standard when handling misconduct.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/dfl-convention-chaos-ban-candidate-somali-community-minneapolis-nasri-warsame-ward10-aisha-chughtai/600278856/

That race, more than any other, is why the DFL won a single-seat majority in the Senate and a trifecta for the 2023 legislative session.

Source: https://www.minnpost.com/elections/2023/02/of-11-expensive-campaigns-for-legislature-dfl-candidates-won-9-with-help-from-independent-expenditures/

The bill received a discussion-only hearing with the bill sponsor, Senator Chris Eaton (DFL), who eventually withdrew the bill from consideration due to insufficient legislative support.

Source: https://mndaily.com/277502/opinion/fareed-exploring-medical-aid-in-dying-as-a-merciful-choice/

The DFL is a statewide party with an affiliated branch in Minneapolis.

Source: https://www.minnpost.com/elections/2023/08/a-voters-guide-to-who-is-influencing-the-2023-minneapolis-city-council-elections/

The DSA is a separate organization from the DFL and to its left on the political spectrum, but some DSA-backed candidates have also won DFL endorsements in races for the Minneapolis City Council this year.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/following-criticism-twin-cities-socialist-group-issues-new-statement-condemning-hamas-attacks/600311710/

The DSA is a separate organization from the DFL and to its left on the political spectrum, but some DSA-backed candidates have also won DFL endorsements in races for the Minneapolis City Council this year.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/following-criticism-twin-cities-socialist-group-issues-new-statement-condemning-hamas-attacks/600311710/

The resolution detailed many of Yaeger-Jones’ numerous contributions to the community over the years, including writing the book “Celebrating 10: 1973-1983,” which documented the founding members of the DFL Feminist Caucus.

Source: https://www.twincities.com/2023/07/15/terminal-illness-motorcycle-harley-davidson-wish/

"This will provide projects that communities want, from wastewater to local parks," said DFL Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/minnesota-legislators-strike-last-minute-deal-on-infrastructure/600276484/