Photo Credit: Bart Rousseau, Flickr CC Buffer law debated at the Capitol on Thursday State House environment and agriculture committees met on Thursday to discuss a law that requires plant buffers… Read more »
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Insider: January 13, 2017
Photo Credit: MoxyJane@Spiral Bound Images, Flickr CC Dayton’s Bonding Package Includes Water Investments Minnesota’s lakes, rivers, and streams don’t just take care of themselves. Strong capital investments in our Great Outdoors… Read more »
Insider: January 6, 2017
Photo Credit: Jim Brekke, Flickr CC As the Legislative session begins, MEP members stand together around shared priorities As the 2017 Minnesota Legislature convenes, our lawmakers will consider many opportunities… Read more »
Insider: June 16
Minnesota water quality meetings to begin as lakes and rivers under threat In Feburary 2017, Governor Mark Dayton announced Minnesota’s 25 by 25 Water Quality Goal, a project that… Read more »
Insider: June 23
Summer hearings have high stakes for Minnesota waters The Legislature won’t reconvene until early next year, but the government hearings being held throughout this summer will have… Read more »
MEP Press Statement: Governor Signs Environment and Energy Budget Bills
Today the Governor announced that he is signing the Environment & Natural Resources and the Jobs & Energy budget bills. While we are thankful that many harmful provisions were negotiated… Read more »
Letter to the Governor: Request for veto of Jobs Growth and Energy Affordability Bill (SF1456)
May 26, 2017 Dear Governor Dayton, We, the undersigned organizations and the thousands of Minnesotans we represent, ask you to veto SF 1456, the Jobs Growth and Energy Affordability Bill…. Read more »
Letter to the Governor: Request for veto of Environment and Natural Resources Omnibus Bill (SF844)
RE: Request for veto of Environment and Natural Resources Omnibus Bill (SF844) May 25, 2017 Dear Governor Dayton, Thank you for your commitment to justice and fairness, your strong work… Read more »
Press Statement: Legislative Session Delivers Rollback, Raids to Minnesota’s Environment
Press Statement May 23, 2017 Media Contact: Sara Wolff 651-491-1229 Legislative Session Delivers Rollback, Raids to Minnesota’s Environment This legislative session is a disappointment for Minnesota’s environment. Steve Morse, Executive… Read more »
Letter from the Governor: Veto of Agriculture Omnibus Bill
May 12, 2017 The Honorable Michelle L. Fischbach President of the Senate Room 2113, Minnesota Senate Building 95 University Avenue W. Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 Dear Madam President: I have… Read more »