By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership On Wednesday evening, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed an omnibus bill for energy and economic development that includes a major milestone for climate… Read more »
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Minnesota Senate threatens harmful cuts and rollbacks in environmental budget
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership – @mattjdoll Last week, the Minnesota Senate Environment and Natural Resources Finance committee unveiled an omnibus budget bill that would dramatically cut general state… Read more »
Hundreds share the dream of a clean future at Water Action Day 2019
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership On Wednesday, hundreds of Minnesotans gathered at the Capitol in St. Paul to send a clear message to the Legislature that we need action… Read more »
This Wednesday’s Water Action Day offers hope for a cleaner Minnesota
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership In the middle of a contentious but exciting state Legislative session, Minnesotans from around the state have an opportunity to shape our state’s work… Read more »
Line 3 fight returns to Legislature, continues in appeals
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Last month, Governor Tim Walz announced that his administration would allow the Department of Commerce to continue an appeal – begun under the Dayton Administration –… Read more »
Legislature considers restoring citizen oversight tool in the MPCA Citizens’ Board
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership In the last evening hours of the legislative session in 2015, Minnesota citizens lost their voice. The Citizens’ Board was established in 1967 alongside… Read more »
Letter of support for HF 973 – Restoring the MPCA Citizens’ Board
To: Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota Senate Re: MPCA Citizens’ Board March 21, 2019 Dear Members, We are writing to express our strong support for House… Read more »
Letter of Opposition to SF 1757 — Defunding Department of Commerce appeal of Line 3
To: Senate Finance Committee Re: Please Oppose SF 1757 March 21, 2019 Dear Senator: As organizations who are working to accelerate the urgent transition to clean energy in Minnesota, we… Read more »
Letter of Support for HF 1606 – Funding Bus Rapid Transit
To: Members of the House Capital Investment Division Re: Support for HF 1606 Bus Rapid Transit March 19, 2019 Dear Representative, In communities across Minnesota, transportation has a major impact… Read more »
Climate Action rising around the world, in Minnesota
By Matt Doll and Sara Wolff – Minnesota Environmental Partnership As the consequences of climate change grow increasingly apparent in our communities, the issue has inspired an unprecedented level of climate… Read more »