Ever wonder where the Easter bunny goes after the holiday? Here’s John Tuma’s week update from the capitol:
“I’ve wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I’m happy to state I finally won out over it.”
Elwood P. Dowd (played by Jimmy Stewart) in the 1950 movie “Harvey”
It was like the first day of school at the second Clean Water Council (CWC) meeting on Monday. But that wasn’t a bad thing.
A couple of folks at the University of Minnesota apparently feel the world is just a little too optimistic these days, so they’ve taken it upon themselves to talk smack… Read more »
Here is this week’s update from the capitol by John Tuma:
The League of Women Voters in Minnesota (a MEP member group) has a study on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (800k PDF) that is worth examining. This also prompted a recent panel discussion in Park Rapids – both of which offer some interesting insights into the agency and its current culture.
Here are a few selections from both:
There are a few hearings related to the Protect Our Great Outdoors package up this week at the Capitol:
This week’s report from MEP’s Government Relations Associate, John Tuma:
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.”
Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672)
An article by the Pioneer Press’s Dennis Lien highlights a new report on drinking water usage in Minnesota: [The report] said Ramsey, a relatively small county geographically that contains St. Paul,… Read more »
Ontario’s government is considering a plan that would implement the Great Lakes Compact language that Minnesota agreed to in February and at the same time it would create a “conservation… Read more »
The Washington Post has a story on mining for metals in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is an interesting look at an issue that will become a hot topic in… Read more »