Legislative Updates

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Legislative Updates

It's time to find and replace lead drinking water lines

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October 18, 2022

In Minnesota, 100,000 homes still have lead service lines. It's long past time for decision-makers to prioritize a fix. Read more

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Minnesota's new climate goals are a great start — now it's time to follow through

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October 6, 2022

The Walz administration's recently released Climate Action Framework is laudable. Now it's time to translate the framework into action. Read more

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FMR among 150+ groups pushing for 'transformative' Farm Bill

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September 15, 2022

Congress is set to reauthorize this industry-shaping legislation in 2023. Read more

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Making clean-water crops a reality on the landscape

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August 30, 2022

These emerging crops can help heal the river while also supporting farmers and rural communities. Read more

A side-by-side showing a field of green Kernza on the left, and a bare, brown field of soybeans on the right. Both photos were taken on the same day.

'Very excited about the prospects for this': Clean-water crops take center stage

by Shaymus McLaughlin

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August 11, 2022

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers, agriculture officials and business partners gets a firsthand look at the development of continuous living cover crops. >>

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers, agriculture officials and business partners gets a firsthand look at the development of continuous living cover crops. Read more

Passed (with a side of controversy): Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund appropriation

by Trevor Russell

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June 16, 2022

On the final weekend of the legislative session, lawmakers finalized $70.88 million in spending from the state’s Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund. It includes some great projects and a fair amount of controversy. >>

How FMR's priorities fared this legislative session

by Trevor Russell

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May 24, 2022

Despite a historic surplus, this year's legislative session was disappointing from FMR's standpoint. Here's where our priorities stand, with a few bright spots included. >>