Legislative Updates

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Legislative Updates

How clean water crops fared this session

by Trevor Russell

May 30, 2018

Here’s how Working Lands and Forever Green legislation fared this session.

How chloride legislation fared this session

by Trevor Russell

May 30, 2018

One of the most promising pro-environment legislative initiatives this session was about reducing chloride (salt) pollution. Here's how chloride legislation fared this session.

Gov. Dayton signs off on Enviro Trust Fund raid!

by Trevor Russell

May 30, 2018

In a major defeat for Minnesota's environment, Gov. Dayton has signed off on the legislature's $98 million of the state’s Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund to pay for debt on state bonds.

How the local pre-emption bills for plastics fared this session

by Trevor Russell

May 30, 2018

One bill stalled, the other passed in the tax bill that was vetoed by Gov. Dayton.

Gov. Dayton vetoes wild rice bill

by Trevor Russell

May 30, 2018

FMR, along with 26 other conservation, tribal and outdoor recreation organizations, recently wrote a letter to Gov. Dayton asking him to veto this controversial bill. On Thursday, May 30th, Gov. Dayton vetoed the wild rice bill! >>