As the May 20th session deadline looms, successful negotiations on a final budget and policy compromise appear less likely. >>
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May 9, 2019
May 9, 2019
May 7, 2019
May 6, 2019
With just two weeks left in the legislative session, the Minnesota House has proposed full funding for the Forever Green Initiative but the Senate has not. Act today to support FMR's top legislative priority: Full funding Forever Green to protect the Mississippi River and support Minnesota's rural communities. >>
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April 30, 2019
FMR joined 22 other organizations in a letter of support for the House Omnibus Environment Bill. In sharp contrast to the Senate's, the House bill reinstates the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Citizens' Board and makes a strong commitment to investing in our natural resources. Here’s the letter we distributed on the Senate floor prior to the debate. >>
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April 24, 2019
April 24, 2019
April 24, 2019
In recent weeks, committees in the House and Senate have laid out how they think Minnesota should spend its Legacy Amendment funding for clean water programs. Unfortunately, both bills call for use of these special, voter-created funds for programs normally supported through more routine channels. Now, three broadly-supported programs have been essentially pitted against one another during a time of a billion-dollar surplus. >>
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April 22, 2019
It's Earth Day and we wish we had a happier post to share with you, but Minnesota's environment needs you. TODAY.
Despite a $1 billion surplus, the MN Senate is about to vote on a budget -- tomorrow, Tuesday, April 23 - to slash general fund spending on the environment and natural resources by $57 million.
Please take action today to stop the cuts and remove rollbacks in SF 2314!
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