Legislative Updates

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Legislative Updates

Action alert: Urge 5 changes to MN bonding bill

May 15, 2018

It's the last week of Minnesota's 2018 legislative session and your support is needed! Ask Gov. Mark Dayton and your legislators to make five changes to the bonding bill to better support clean water and parks. >>

House & Senate offer $825 million bonding proposals

by Trevor Russell

May 10, 2018

In January, Gov. Mark Dayton proposed a $1.5 billion capital investment or "bonding" bill. Dubbed the “Jobs Bill,” the package included much-needed investments in Minnesota’s water resources, including drinking water and wastewater infrastructure for communities across the state. >>

Great news: Governor vetoes wild rice bill!

by Trevor Russell

May 9, 2018

Gov. Mark Dayton has fulfilled his promise to veto the wild rice bill (HF 3280)!

The bill would have abolished a longstanding state water quality sulfites standard. It would have violated the federal Clean Water Act, inevitably inviting litigation and turmoil into an already challenging situation. >>

House and Senate move to claim Clean Water Fund money for property tax rebates

by Trevor Russell

May 9, 2018

Both the House and Senate are moving to use of Clean Water Funds to fund a property tax credit, a clear violation of the Legacy Amendment. >>

Water Action Day 2018 a success!

by Trevor Russell

May 7, 2018

Approximately 750 people joined us at the Capitol to urge legislators and Gov. Mark Dayton to invest in clean water and protect Minnesota's great outdoors. >>

River Guardian happy hour: Legislative session wrap-up

April 30, 2018

FMR River Guardians at the 2017 Legislative Wrap-up Happy Hour

Help us stop 10 bad water bills at the MN Legislature

April 19, 2018

Ten bad water bills have been introduced this legislative session that are going to the House and Senate for passage. These bills undermine basic environmental science, roll back existing protections or block public participation in environmental decisions.

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