Legislative Updates

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Legislative Updates
FMR tapped to help craft clean transportation recommendations

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August 18, 2023
The newly announced working group will deliver Clean Transportation Standard recommendations to legislators early next year. Read more
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What the Mississippi River needs from the new Farm Bill

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August 14, 2023
The Farm Bill accounts for hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of spending on programs that address nutrition, commodity crop production, farmland conservation, research and more. Read more
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How FMR's priorities for the Mississippi River fared in the 2023 session

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May 25, 2023
FMR made progress on every single one of its priorities this legislative session. Here's a roundup of everything that happened. Read more
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In a first, Legislature includes all Clean Water Fund recommendations in budget

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May 24, 2023
The council's recommendations include funding for one of FMR's top legislative priorities. Read more
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12 other wins for the Mississippi River from this legislative session

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May 24, 2023
While FMR wasn't leading on these efforts, we were quite happy to see them come out of the Capitol this session. Read more
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A win for the great outdoors: Voters will get to rededicate lottery funds to the environment

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May 23, 2023
Lottery funds for the Great Outdoors will be back on the ballot — though without some sought-after new revenue. Read more
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Diverse new work group sets stage for cleaner transportation in MN

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May 23, 2023
A Clean Transportation Standard would be a big victory for the climate and a real boon for the Mississippi River. Read more
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Upcoming Events

Join us at the annual river gorge Earth Day cleanup
Saturday, April 19, 2025 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
West River Parkway and 36th Street/44th Street, Minneapolis
Art and Science on the River: Carp Workshop
Saturday, April 19, 2025 - 10:00am to 12:30pm
MWMO, Northeast Minneapolis riverfront
Monitor monarchs with FMR's Pollinator Evaluation Program
Apply now for spring through summer program
Sites in Elk River, Hastings or Inver Grove Heights

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