Legislative Updates

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Legislative Updates

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

by Trevor Russell

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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

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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! >>

#Omnibus Prime vetoed: Massive supplemental budget & policy bill goes down

by Trevor Russell

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May 24, 2018

Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed the Legislature’s massive multi-subject budget and policy bill due, in part, to environmental concerns. >>

Our letter to Gov. Dayton: veto the Omnibus Ag Policy bill

by Trevor Russell

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May 24, 2018

How groundwater and drinking water fared this session

by Trevor Russell

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May 24, 2018

Protecting drinking water and groundwater must be a top priority for Minnesota, and citizens expect this of their state government. Sadly, the legislative session has come and gone with no progress to show for it, paired with a threat to delay the state’s Groundwater Protection Rule.

This session, five major bills were introduced that (for better or worse) addressed groundwater and drinking water-related topics. >>

Legislators hold drinking water protections hostage

by Trevor Russell

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May 24, 2018

In a surprising move, GOP chairs of the Minnesota House and Senate made headlines by threatening to delay proposed drinking water protections if Gov. Mark Dayton fails to sign an unrelated ag policy bill.